2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 2023Annual Report April 2023 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section I Important Notes, Contents, and Definitions The Board of Directors and its members, Board of Supervisors and its members, and senior executives of the Company hereby guarantee that the information presented in this annual report is authentic, accurate, complete and free of false records, misleading statements or material omissions, and they will bear individual and joint liabilities for such information. Hu Baifan, the Company’s legal representative, Shi Guanqun, the officer in charge of accounting, and Zhang Lijin, the head of accounting department hereby declare that they guarantee the financial statements in this annual report are authentic, accurate and complete. All members of the Board of Directors have attended the meeting of the Board of Directors for deliberation of this annual report. The future plan and other forward-looking information disclosed in this annual report shall not be regarded as a commitment to investors. We kindly remind investors of all possible risks in investments. We draw your attention to item “XI. Outlook for the future development of the Company” under “Section III Management Discussion and Analysis”, which explicitly states the possible risks in business operation and countermeasures thereon. Profit distribution proposal deliberated and approved by the meeting of the Board of Directors is as follows: Based on the 3,073,421,680 shares (total share capital of 3,090,907,356 excluding 17,485,676 repurchased shares[Note]), a cash dividend of 4.50 yuan (tax included) will be distributed to all shareholders for eve ry 10 shares, and no bonus shares will be distributed, and the capital reserve will not be converted into share capital. Note: According to the “Rules on Share Repurchase of Listed Companies”, shares in the special 1 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. account for repurchase of listed companies carry no right of profit distribution and conversion of capital reserve into share capital. If the Company’s total share capital changes due to the conversion of convertible bonds, share repurchase, exercise of equity incentives, refinancing and listin g of new shares, etc. before the implementation of the profit distribution proposal, the total distribution will be adjusted accordingly based on the same distribution ratio. This Annual Report is an English translation of the Chinese Annual Report. In case the English version does not conform to the Chinese version, the Chinese version prevails. 2 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Contents Section I Important Notes, Contents, and Definitions .................................................................................... 1 Section II Company Profile and Key Financial Indicators.............................................................................. 6 Section III Management Discussion and Analysis ........................................................................................11 Section IV Corporate Governance ............................................................................................................ 36 Section V Environmental and Social Responsibilities.................................................................................. 54 Section VI Significant Events .................................................................................................................. 61 Section VII Movements in Shares and Conditions of Shareholders ............................................................... 70 Section VIII Preferred Shares .................................................................................................................. 77 Section IX Bonds ................................................................................................................................... 78 Section X Financial Report...................................................................................................................... 79 3 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Documents Available for Reference I. Financial statements signed and sealed by the Company’s legal representative, officer in charge of accounting, and head of accounting department; II. The original auditor’s report with the seal of the accounting firm and the signature and seal of the certified public accountants; III. Originals of all the Company’s documents and announcements published on newspapers designated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission during the reporting period; IV. Other documents for reference. 4 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Definitions Abbreviations Refers to Contents of definitions The Company, NHU Refers to ZHEJIANG NHU CO., LTD. CSRC Refers to China Securities Regulatory Commission CSRC, Zhejiang Office Refers to China Securities Regulatory Commission, Zhejiang Office PPS Refers to Polyphenylene Sulfide PPA Refers to Poly Phthalamide PSU Refers to Polysulfone PEEK Refers to Polyetheretherketone PEI Refers to Polyetherimide VOC Refers to Volatile Organic Compound NH-acid Refers to Taurine HSE Refers to Healthy And Safe Environment F5 Refers to Vitamin B5 CNAS Refers to China National Accreditation Service For Conformity Assessment DSC Refers to Differential Scanning Calorimetry ARC Refers to Accelerating Ratecalori Meter RC1e Refers to Reaction Calorimeter PF Refers to Lupin CEP Refers to European Pharmacopoeia Applicability Certification Pd catalyzer Refers to Palladium Catalyst IPDA Refers to Isophorone Diamine NBC Refers to Azabicycles CLA Refers to Karon anhydride AM ester Refers to Methyl Methacrylate ADI Refers to Aliphatic Isocyanates HDI Refers to Hexamethylene Diisocyanate| 5 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section II Company Profile and Key Financial Indicators I. Company profile Stock abbreviation NHU Stock code 002001 Stock Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange Company Name in Chinese 浙江新和成股份有限公司 Company Abbreviation in 新和成 Chinese Company name in foreign ZHEJIANG NHU CO., LTD. language (if any) Company Abbreviation in NHU foreign language (if any) Legal representative Hu Baifan No.418 Xinchang Dadao West Road, Qixing Sub-district, Xinchang County, Zhejiang Registered address Province, China Postal code of registered 312500 address On May 28, 2020,the Company’s registered address was changed from No.4 Jiangbei Historical changes of registered Road, Yulin Sub-district, Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province, China to No.418 address Xinchang Dadao West Road, Qixing Sub-district, Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province, China No.418 Xinchang Dadao West Road, Qixing Sub-district, Xinchang County, Zhejiang Office address Province, China Postal code of office address 312500 Official website http://www.cnhu.com E-mail 002001@cnhu.com II. Contact information Items Board secretary Securities affairs representative Name Shi Guanqun Zeng Shuying No.418 Xinchang Dadao West Road, Qixing No.418 Xinchang Dadao West Road, Qixing Contact address Sub-district, Xinchang County, Zhejiang Sub-district, Xinchang County, Zhejiang Province, China Province, China Tel. +86 575 86017157 +86 575 86017157 Fax +86 575 86125377 +86 575 86125377 E-mail address sgq@cnhu.com 002001@cnhu.com III. Information disclosure and location Stock exchange website where the Company discloses the Shenzhen Stock Exchange: http://www.szse.cn annual report Securities Times, Shanghai Securities News, China Medias and websites with which the Company discloses the Securities Journal annual report Giant Tide Information Network: www.cninfo.com.cn Site where the annual report was prepared and completed Securities Department of the Company 6 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. IV. Change of registration Unified social credit code 91330000712560575G Changes of main business scope since listing (if any) None Changes of holding shareholders (if any) None V. Other relevant information Accounting firm engaged by the Company Name Pan-China Certified Public Accountants LLP Office address Resources Building, 1366 Qianjiang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310020, China Certified Public Accountants Teng Peibin Jian Yanhui The sponsor institution engaged by the Company, which performed the duty of continuous guidance and supervision during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable The financial advisor engaged by the Company, who performed the duty of continuous guidance and supervision during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable VI. Key accounting data and financial indicators Whether the Company needs to perform retroactive adjustment or restatement on financial data of prior years √ Yes □ No Reason for retroactive adjustment or restatement Accounting policy changes YoY Year 2022 Year 2021 growth rate Items Year 2023 After Before adjustment After adjustment[Note ] Before adjustment After adjustment t[Note ] adjustment Operating revenue (yuan) 15,116,537,003.30 15,933,984,403.41 15,933,984,403.41 -5.13% 14,917,101,500.91 14,917,101,500.91 Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed 2,704,238,767.54 3,620,271,034.96 3,620,280,626.51 -25.30% 4,356,010,628.22 4,356,020,894.30 company (yuan) Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company after deducting 2,614,210,640.58 3,586,873,100.22 3,586,882,691.77 -27.12% 4,179,793,729.75 4,179,803,995.83 non-recurring profit or loss (yuan) Net cash flows from 5,119,370,863.32 4,361,481,083.61 4,361,481,083.61 17.38% 5,837,878,051.57 5,837,878,051.57 operating activities (yuan) Basic EPS (yuan/share) 0.87 1.17 1.17 -25.64% 1.41 1.41 Diluted EPS (yuan/share) 0.87 1.17 1.17 -25.64% 1.41 1.41 Decreased by 4.84 Weighted average ROE 11.24% 16.08% 16.08% 21.21% 21.21% percentage points 7 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. After Dec. 31, 2022 Dec. 31, 2021 adjustment Items Dec. 31, 2023 After Before adjustment After adjustment[Note ] Before adjustment After adjustment t[Note ] adjustment Total assets (yuan) 39,156,246,864.67 38,267,625,155.83 38,267,645,013.46 2.32% 34,724,025,476.79 34,724,035,742.87 Net assets attributable to shareholders of listed 24,804,662,320.99 23,574,859,468.61 23,574,879,326.24 5.22% 21,831,838,010.85 21,831,848,276.93 company (yuan) Reasons for changes in accounting policies and correction of accounting errors [Note ] Effective January 1, 2023, the Company implemented Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 16 issued by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) . The "Accounting for deferred income taxes not subject to the initial recognition exemption for assets and liabilit ies arising from individual transactions" requires that adjustments be made for individual transactions to which the provision applies that occur between the beginning of the earliest period for which the financial statements are presented in the period in which the provision is first implemented and the date of first implementation. If taxable temporary differences and deductible temporary differences arise from lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognized as a result of a single transaction to which this provision applies at the beginning of the earliest period for which the financial statements are presented for the first time, and if projected liabilities related to abandonment obligations and related assets are recognized, the taxable temporary differences and deductible temporary differences shall be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this provision and Accounting Standard No. 18 - "Income Taxes". -Income Taxes, the cumulative effect is adjusted to opening retained earnings and other related financial statement items in the earliest period for which the financial statements are presented. The company's net profit before and after deducting non-recurring gains and losses in the last three fiscal years, whichever is lower, is negative, and the audit report of the latest year shows that the company's ability of continuing operation is uncertain. □ Yes √ No The lower of the net profit before and after deducting extraordinary gains and losses is a negative value. □ Yes √ No VII. Differences in accounting data under Chinese accounting standards and overseas accounting standards 1、Difference in net profit and net assets in financial statements disclosed respectively under IFRS Standards and Chinese accounting standards □ Applicable √ Not Applicable The Company has no difference in net profit or net assets in financial statements disclosed respectively under IFRS Standards and Chinese accounting standards. 2、Difference in net profit and net assets in financial statements disclosed respectively under overseas accounting standards and Chinese accounting standards □ Applicable √ Not Applicable The Company has no difference in net profit or net assets in financial statements disclosed respectively under overseas accounting standards and Chinese accounting standards. VIII. Key financial indicators by quarter 8 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Unit: RMB Yuan Items First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Operating revenue 3,612,227,625.99 3,806,286,950.10 3,593,667,828.40 4,104,354,598.81 Net profit attributable to shareholders of 643,158,260.22 840,070,976.74 617,979,827.61 603,029,702.97 listed company Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company after deducting non- 586,422,083.91 788,796,801.91 575,353,203.63 663,638,551.13 recurring profit or loss Net cash flows from operating activities 390,927,539.55 844,635,082.38 1,389,793,155.77 2,494,015,085.62 Is there any significant difference between the above financial indicators or their totals and the correspondent financial indicators disclosed in quarterly or semi-annual reports? □ Yes √ No IX. Non-recurring profit or loss √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Items Year 2023 Year 2022 Year 2021 Remarks Gains or losses on disposal of non- current assets, including write-off of 5,426,533.21 -74,232,517.88 -61,427,624.58 provision for impairment Government grants included in profit or loss (excluding those closely related to operating activities of the Company, satisfying government policies and 63,050,565.94 175,761,119.94 151,398,630.02 regulations, and continuously enjoyed with certain quantity or quota based on certain standards) Gains or losses on changes in fair value of held-for-trading financial assets and held-for-trading financial liabilities, and investment income from disposal of 34,458,488.77 -86,980,602.84 48,751,702.84 held-for-trading financial assets and held-for-trading financial liabilities, excluding those arising from hedging business related to operating activities Fees charged to non-financial enterprises for fund occupancy included 465,887.82 988,193.62 in current profit or loss Gains or losses on assets consigned to the third party for investment or 12,715,401.91 52,749,284.13 57,777,633.53 management Debt restructuring gains and losses -847,442.05 Other non-operating revenue or 4,406,027.43 2,411,616.08 8,727,858.40 expenditures Other profit and loss items that meet the 9,579,239.88 definition of non-recurring profit or loss Less: Enterprise income tax affected 29,488,260.00 46,826,444.91 28,969,203.00 Non-controlling interest affected 159,076.07 51,953.28 42,098.74 (after tax) Total 90,028,126.96 33,397,934.74 176,216,898.47 -- 9 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Remarks on other profit or loss satisfying the definition of non-recurring profit or loss: □ Applicable √ Not Applicable The Company has no other profit or loss satisfying the definition of non-recurring profit or loss. Remarks on defining non-recurring profit or loss listed in the “Interpretation Pronouncement on Information Disclosure Criteria for Public Companies No. 1 – Non-Recurring Profit or Loss” as recurring profit or loss √ Applicable □Not Applicable Items Amount involved(yuan) Reason Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company after deducting non- 33,397,934.74 recurring profit or loss in fiscal 2022 Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company after deducting non- recurring profit or loss calculated in accordance with the “Interpretation -69,074,749.77 Pronouncement on Information Disclosure Criteria for Public Companies No. 1 – Non-Recurring Profit or Loss (Revised in 2023)” for fiscal year 2022. discrepancy 102,472,684.51 10 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section III Management Discussion and Analysis I. The industry in which the Company operates during the reporting period Based on the fine chemical industry, the company takes "Chemical+" and "Bio+" as its core technology platform to produce various functional chemicals around nutrition, flavors and fragrances, new materials and APIs. Nutrition: The overall trend of global population growth remains unchanged, with the degree of aging continuously deepening. As people pursue a healthy life and quality living, the demand for products in the large health sector, such as health supplements, pharmaceuticals, and infant health, will always be maintained and continue to grow. The United Nations, PRB, and others predict that by 2050, the global population will approach 10 billion1. Vitamins and methionine are the representatives of the nutritional products market. Vitamins are trace organic substances essential to humans and animals. The market demand mainly comes from the downstream feed, food, medicine and other fields. The overall demand is growing steadily at a low speed. The supply concentration is high, and the market price has long-term cyclical fluctuations. As the largest producer of vitamins, China produced about 0.43 million tons of vitamins in 2022, accounting for 84.40% of the global production. In 2023, the production capacity of the vitamin industry is released by inertia, the oversupply situation is intensified, and the industry competition is fierce 2. Methionine is the only amino acid containing sulfur among essential amino acids, and is the first limiting amino acid in poultry, hig h- yield dairy cows and fish. The industrial production of methionine is mainly used as a feed additive, which has two advantage s: economy and availability. At present, the main production process of methionine is chemical synthesis, the production process and engineering technology are complex, the safety and environmental protection requirements are high, and there are high capital barriers and technical barriers. The methionine industry has a high concentration of production, with the majority of the capacity focused on 8 major manufacturers: Evonik, Adisseo, NHU, Novus, Sumitomo Chemical, CHINA UNIS CHEMICAL, CJ, and Sichuan Hebang. The global market demand is growing steadily, and the effective supply and demand are relatively balanced in the short term. The global methionine inc rease in 2023 mainly comes from China, and the methionine production adjustment and supply reduction of most international enterprises in the second half of 2023. It is expected that China's methionine production in 2023 will be 0.58 billion tons, an increase of 31.20% year- on-year, accounting for 34.60% of global production, and an increase of 7.9% compared with 20223. Flavor and fragrance: Flavor and fragrance industry is a complementary industry of the national economy, and the independent high-level flavor and fragrance industry is crucial to the independent high-level food industry, tobacco industry and daily chemical industry. Fragrances include fragrances (synthetic fragrances, natural fragrances) and fragrances (daily chemical fragrances, food fragrances, tobacco fra grances, etc.), which are used in personal care, home care, food, beverage and other daily life scenarios. In 2022, the global flavor and fragrance market will reach 196.4 billion yuan, and China's market will reach 56 billion yuan, accounting for 28.50% of the world's total4. New polymer materials: As a strategic and fundamental industry, new polymer materials has become an important symbol for measuring the economic and 1 https://www.prb.org/articles/highlights-from-the-2023-world-population-data-sheet/ 2 The “2023 Vitamin Market Annual Analysis Report” by BOYAR 3 The “2023 Amino Acid Market Annual Analysis Report” by BOYAR 4 Xinhua reported December 2023 "Fragrance industry fragrance" 11 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. technological strength of a country or region. The “Guidelines under 14th Five-Year Plan and Vision for 2035” pointed out that it is necessary to vigorously develop strategic emerging industries, including new generation information technology, biotechnology, new energy, high-end equipment and other fields. These fields have huge demand for new materials. New polymer materials include general- purpose plastics, engineering plastics and special engineering plastics, and downstream processing forms include modified composite materials, films, fibers, foams, coatings, etc., which are widely used in traditional fields such as automobiles, electronic appliances, as well as new energy, 5G communication, artificial intelligence and other emerging fields. With the upgrading of consumption and the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry, the future market growth space of the polymer material industry is huge. Specialty engineering plastics refer to a class of engineering plastics with superior comprehensive performance and a long-term service temperature above 150°C. They combine advantages such as high heat resistance, insulation, corrosion resistance, and high mec hanical strength, and are widely used. In the aerospace field, materials like PPS, PEEK, and PEI are partially replacing metals and thermosetting plastics due to their heat resistance, flame retardancy, and processability. In the automotive sector, lightweight and ele ctrification are the main factors driving the growth of demand for specialty engineering plastics. In the electronic and electrical field, the increase in the assembly temperature of electronic components and the increase in the communication transmission frequency are the main factors driving the growth of the demand for special engineering plastics. 5 API industry: API is the pillar industry of the domestic pharmaceutical industry and one of the key industries supported by the state. China and India are the main source countries of API production. The advantages of API production are concentrated in emerging countries such as China, and China has become a large production and export country of bulk API, and the production technology has reached the international leading level. According to the production data of chemical raw materials and chemical preparations collected by the Statistical Information Professional Committee of China Chemical Pharmaceutical Industry Association in 2022, the production of chemical raw materials basically remained stable, and among the major categories, the output of anti-infective drugs in 2022 increased by 3% over the previous year; The output of antipyretic and analgesic drugs will increase by 16.1% in 2022; Vitamin productio n increased by 10.6% in 2022. 6 II. The main business of the Company during the reporting period The Company is a national high-tech company mainly engaged in the production and sales of nutrition, flavor and fragrance, new polymer materials, and APIs. It focuses on fine chemicals, adheres to the concept of innovation-led development and competition- driven growth, and continuously develops various functional chemicals based on the two core platforms of chemical and biology , providing value-added services and solutions to customers in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. It continuously improves the quality of human life with high-quality, healthy and green products, and creates sustainable value for stakeholders. With leading technology, scientific management and sincere service, the Company has become one of the four major world vitamin manufacturers, one of the top 100 national fine chemical companies, one of the top 10 companies in China’s light of industry fragrance and a well-known special engineering plastics manufacturer. 1. Main products and applications Nutrition: The current products mainly cover vitamins, amino acids and pigments, etc. Specific products include vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, methionine, vitamin D3, biotin, coenzyme Q10, carotenoids, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, etc. They are mainly used in feed additives and nutrition supplements of food, beverages, health food, etc. The Company actively implements the se rialized and differentiated development of nutrition, and continuously improves the competitiveness of its products by optimizing the processing line and tackling key issues. In addition, through internal integration and external cooperation, it embraces the ideology of 5 China Huaxin "The demand for special engineering plastics continues to increase, and the application status and future trend of various products are viewed by consumer areas" 6 China Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry Association "China Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry Economic Operation Report 2022" 12 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. open cooperation. It actively deploys cutting-edge biotechnology, and builds the Company’s “Bio+” platform. Flavor and fragrance: At present, our main fragrance products include linalool, citral, and cis-3-hexenol series, and methyl dihydrojasmonate, raspberry ketone and ligustral, which are widely used in personal care, cosmetic and food fields. From the perspective of competitiveness and market share, NHU becomes an important supplier in the global flavor and fragrance industry. The Company continuously enriches the varieties of fragrance products to meet the changing market demands. Polymer materials: The company focuses on the development of high-performance polymers and key intermediates, moderate development of downstream applications of materials, the main products include polyphenyl sulfide (PPS), high temperature nylon (PPA), HDI, IPDA, downstream applications include automotive, electronic appliances, environmental protection, industrial applications and other fields. At present, the company has created a whole industry chain of PPS from basic raw materials to high polymer, then to modified processing, to special fibers, becoming the only domestic enterprise that can stably produce fiber grade, injection grade, extrusion grade, coating grade PPS, and is developing new material projects in the whole industry chain. APIs: The main products are concentrated in the series of vitamins and antibiotics. The main products include moxifloxacin hydrochloride, vitamin A, vitamin D3, etc., which are mainly used as active pharmaceutical ingredients for processing and producing pharmaceutical preparations. 2. Main business models (1) Procurement model The company has always adhered to the procurement principle of “fairness, transparency and optimal cost”, adopted the dual strategy of long-term strategic cooperation and open competitive procurement, deepened the market trend and market analysis, and ensured the steady supply of strategic materials. Pay attention to source procurement, reduce intermediate links, reduce procurement costs. Promote sunshine procurement, establish an information system, and make the procurement process transparent, standardized and efficient. Select suppliers with good reputation and quality products, and sign quality assurance agreements to ensure stable and reliab le performance of purchased items. We will give priority to environmentally friendly, energy-saving and sustainable products and services, encourage suppliers to achieve green production and operation, and gradually promote carbon emission reduction and carbon neutrality plans. Select suppliers with a good sense of social responsibility, pay attention to their social responsibility performance, establish long- term cooperative relations, and achieve sustainable development of procurement activities. (2) Production model The Company has always been adhering to the production strategy based on the principle of “production and sales coordination, efficient operation, excellent quality, and cost leadership”. The Company maintained a balance between production and sales through analysis of changes in market demands, effective response to repeated epidemic waves and dual-control power cuts, and reasonable production plans. In addition, the Company keeps innovating the production model, digging out internal potentials, and optimizing the production process, in order to promote safe, green, standardized and efficient production, and continuously improve the competitiveness of its products. (3) Sales model The Company has always been adhering to the “customer-centric, market-oriented” sales strategy. It divides business lines by product application fields, and establishes a sales model that suits market needs according to market characteristics and industry practices. Most of the Company’s sales are achieved through direct sales. By doing so, it establishes long-term and stable strategic cooperative relationships with end customers to create greater value for them. Meanwhile, it also selects excellent agents or distributors for distribution. By doing so, it services customers indirectly based on market and customer features. At the same time, through measures such as holding customer service months, strengthening customer strategic cooperation, establishing customer evaluation models, and optimizing customer classification management, we will continue to expand market areas, increase new large-scale customers, and enhance brand influence. 13 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 3. Key performance drivers The Company has built four modern industrial bases across the country. It adheres to the development strategy of integration, serialization and synergy, and insists on innovation-driven. Relying on the solid foundation of fine chemical industry, it focuses on “chemical+” and “biology+” to form NHU featured R&D models with industrial clusters, and technology and industry platforms interdependent. Not only can its products connect basic chemical raw materials in the upstream, but also extend to special intermediates, nutrition, flavor and fragrance, new polymer materials, and APIs in the downstream. It has formed a product network structure to resist risks and respond to market emergencies. During the reporting period, the company's original products were operated in fine detail and the development and construction of new projects and new products were carried out in an orderly manner. Of the 250,000 tons/year methionine phase II project in the nutrition sector, 100,000 tons of equipment ran smoothly, 150,000 tons of equipment with its process route successfully established in one go, continues to enhance its comprehensive competitive advantage.; The 180,000 tons/year liquid methionine (conversion) project of the company and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation was put into construction; 4,000 tons/year cystine project started construction; 30,000 tons/year taurine project started normal production and sales; 2,500 tons/year vitamin B5 project started normal production and sales. In the Flavor and fragrance sector, 5,000 tons/year menthol project started normal production and sales. In the new polymer materials sector, 7,000 tons/year PPS Phase III project started normal production and sales; The pilot test of the adiponitrile project was successful, and the project approval is progressing in an orderly manner. The HA project has commenced with material inpu t testing, and the project is advancing smoothly. In the API sector, Pharmaceutical-grade Coenzyme Q10 was listed, and the product structure was upgraded according to market demand, and gradually developed into a manufacturer of antipyretic and analgesic drugs, nutritional drugs and characteristic API intermediates. During the reporting period, the price of major vitamin products was under downward pressure, and the company actively took countermeasures, innovative marketing management, gave play to the advantages of sector linkage, and made efforts to overcome various unfavorable factors, and achieved steady growth in product sales year-on-year. During the reporting period, the company promoted the normal sales of newly put into production projects, and achieved steady revenue growth in the flavors and fragrances segment and the new materials segment. At the same time, through innovation to reduce costs, fully tap the potential, strengthen the analysis and prediction of the procurement market, and reasonably reduce operating costs, maintaining the overall steady development of the company. During the reporting period, the Company’s main business and its business model remained unchanged. III. Core competitiveness analysis Since its establishment, the Company has focused on fine chemicals, and adhered to innovation-driven development. Through decades of development, it has gradually formed an industrial system with nutrition, flavor and fragrance, new polymer materials and APIs as its main business. The market share of its main products is among the top tier in the world market. The Company’s core competitiveness lies in its cooperate culture, R&D, management, talent and brand. 1. Corporate culture Adhering to the enterprise objective of “creating wealth, employees’ success, and benefit the society”, core values of “new, harmony, union”, business philosophy of “create wealth, balanced and sustainable”, and enterprise spirit of “realism, innovation, high-qualit y and efficiency”, the Company innovates its operation, and continuously improves management, to ensure the steady development. Under the guidance of the “teacher culture”, the Company pursues high-quality and sustainable development, creates spiritual wealth and material wealth, provides a platform and opportunity for employees to develop and realize life value, and contributes to social innovation development, green development, and shared development. During the reporting period, the Company deepened cultural publicity and implementation, organized corporate culture lectures, strengthened the integration of corporate culture and management, carried out reflection activities on execution and talent training, as well as the "Woodpecker" management behavior correction actions, promoting the improvement of management capabilities. 14 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 2. R&D The company adheres to the research and development concept of "demand-oriented, internal and external integration", and has invested more than 5% of its operating income in research and development for many consecutive years. Through the establishment of an innovative organizational structure at three levels of science, technology and application, the company has formed a three -level innovative research and development system of scientific research, technology transformation and technology application, and formed a research and development model with the General research Institute as the core, research branches, four production bases, Xinhecheng-Zhejiang University joint research and development center, and external scientific research cooperation institutions. The company cooperates closely with well-known research institutes and universities at home and abroad, such as Zhejiang University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiangnan University, China Agricultural University, Zhejiang University of Technology, and CysBio Biotechnology Co., LTD., organizing and utilizing global basic science research resources to jointly carry out prospective and applied research in chemistry. As the core of enterprise technology innovation, the research institute of the company has set up biomedical laboratory, supercritical reaction laboratory, engineering equipment research center and other laboratories, equipped with 600M ultra- low temperature probe nuclear magnetic resonance instrument and other world advanced scientific research equipment, master the supercritical reaction, high vacuum distillation, high pressure hydrogenation continuous, peroxide and continuous crystallization and other leading technologies at home and abroad. It has been rated as a national enterprise technology center, a national postdoctoral research workstation, and a national model academician expert workstation. During the reporting period, the company was awarded the "Zhejiang Science and Technology Leading Enterprise", and the New Materials Research Institute was awarded the Key Enterprise Research Institute of high-performance engineering Materials in Zhejiang Province. 3. Production management The Company has always been adhering to the production strategy based on the principle of “production and sales coordination, efficient operation, excellent quality, and cost leadership” and the HSE guideline of “safety first, green development, full participation, and continuous improvement”. The Company takes planning as the goal, cost management as the main line, and maximizing company benefits as the principle for the allocation of resources. Through oriented management and the cyclic operation of planning, organization, implementation and control of the operation process, the Company continuously strengthens the level of cost control. Meanwhile, it also improves the level of digitalization and intelligence. Through process reform, efficient management, and intellige nt operation, it promotes the continuous improvement of management efficiency. In addition, the Company is committed to the development of green chemicals, vigorously promotes clean production, recyclable economy and 7S on-site management, and adopts an environmental governance model that focuses on source control and final disposal. It is determined to take the road of sustainable development. 4. Process and equipment The Company values highly the effective combination of process and equipment. It has a process and equipment research institute, and cooperates with famous engineering companies and scientific research institutes at home and abroad. Through the introduction, digestion, absorption and re-innovation of advanced technologies, the Company improves the overall level of its process and equipment. The Company is dedicated to the R&D of process and equipment towards larger scale, better airtightness, greater continuity, and higher level of automation, aiming to save energy and reduce emissions, to improve productivity and product quality, to increase the intrinsic safety of production process, to lower production costs, and to improve the level of automation. Currently, the Company has developed various efficient reaction and separation platforms including continuous reaction, high vacuum distillation, continuous extraction, continuous crystallization, efficient filtration, simulated moving bed separation, microchannel and micro-interface reaction with respect to specific processes, and remarkable results have been achieved in continuous transformation of reaction, vapor-liquid-solid heterogeneous reaction, and separation of air sensitive and heat sensitive materials through continuous improvement of large -size equipment. 15 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 5. Talent The company has always adhered to the management concept of "standardized and efficient" and the employment concept of "both virtue and talent, people and posts matching", and has shaped a pioneering and innovative, pragmatic, and efficient talent team and a long-term stable and excellent management team with a high sense of responsibility, to promote the sustainable, healthy and rapid development of the company. The company continues to strengthen the construction of talent supply chain, constantly improve the talent training system, strengthen the training of "management talents, skilled talents, international talents, core technical talents, and leadership talents", systematically train and reserve college students, introduce various professional talents, continue to promote the training of reserve cadres such as the sailing class and the departure class, and promote the cross-sequence rotation training of the font type. Promote the improvement of management and professional ability, and build a balanced talent structure. During the reporting period, the company has been honored with the "2022 High-Quality Development Demonstration Award for Valuing and Cherishing Talents". 6. Brand The company adheres to the "integrity-based", and has always adhered to serving customers and creating industry value with customers as the goal pursued by enterprises over the years. Through technological innovation, the company continues to provide customers with safe and high-quality products and efficient and satisfactory services. After years of development and accumulation, the company has won many honorary titles in the global fine chemical industry, such as one of China's top ten feed additive brands, one of the country's large vitamin feed additive enterprises, and won the list of China's top 500 petroleum and chemical enterprises (comprehensive) and China's top 100 basic chemical raw material manufacturing enterprises. Good market reputation has laid a solid foundation for the healthy and long-term development of the company. In addition, the company has repeatedly won the top 30 best internal control in Zhejiang Province, the mainstream media listed companies "Best Investor relations Award", "Best Board of Directors award" and other awards, widely favored by the market and investors. During the reporting period, the company was rated as "Top 100 Private Enterprises in Shaoxing City in 2023", "Leading Scientific Enterprise in Zhejiang Province", "Top 10 Innovation and Development Enterprises in China's Fine Chemical Industry in 2023", "Top 100 Enterprises in China's Fine Chemical Industry in 2023" and "Top 100 Enterprises in China in 2023", and the company ranked No. 1 in the "Independent Innovation" group of China Brand Value Evaluation informa tion in 2023. 7. Globalization Globally oriented, the company has set up overseas sales companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany, Mexico, Brazil and other regions or countries, and built overseas research institutes in Singapore to connect global innovation resources, providing comprehensive solutions in the fields of nutrition and health, daily care, transportation, environmental protection, energy, and other fields for customers in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. We will strive to optimize the allocation of re sources at home and abroad, help expand overseas markets and provide localized services, and continue to move toward "Global NHU". 8. Intelligent Manufacturing The company establishes the "one headquarters and multiple bases" management and control mode, builds a large-middle desk technical route with new and successful characteristics, and strengthens the awareness of data management and the management platform support system by building the business center, data center and technology center, so as to realize the smooth management process of the headquarters and production base, the same source of business data, and supports the efficient business decision-making of enterprises. The company constantly promotes automation, informatization and digitalization, strives to create a new and characteristic intelligent manufacturing system, build smart factories, promote intelligent operation management, achieve efficient, flexible, punctual, lean production of high-quality products, better meet and serve customers, and shape new advantages of industrial competition. 16 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. IV. Main business analysis 1.Introduction Please refer to item “II. The main business of the Company during the reporting period” under “Section III Management Discussion and Analysis” for details. 2.Revenue and cost (1) Operating revenue Unit: RMB Yuan Year 2023 Year 2022 Items YoY growth rate Amount % to total Amount % to total Total 15,116,537,003.30 100% 15,933,984,403.41 100% -5.13% By industry Pharmaceutical 13,797,766,058.00 91.28% 14,672,567,397.29 92.08% -5.96% chemicals Others 1,318,770,945.30 8.72% 1,261,417,006.12 7.92% 4.55% By produc Nutrition 9,866,822,612.52 65.27% 10,951,828,026.72 68.73% -9.91% Flavor and 3,273,948,378.45 21.66% 2,967,080,657.65 18.62% 10.34% fragrance New polymer 1,201,509,242.06 7.95% 1,166,099,937.05 7.32% 3.04% materials Others 774,256,770.27 5.12% 848,975,781.99 5.33% -8.80% By region Domestic sales 7,318,678,736.77 48.42% 8,262,678,396.21 51.86% -11.42% Overseas sales 7,797,858,266.53 51.58% 7,671,306,007.20 48.14% 1.65% By sales model Direct sales 10,976,755,778.18 72.61% 11,874,529,226.77 74.52% -7.56% Agent sales 4,139,781,225.12 27.39% 4,059,455,176.64 25.48% 1.98% (2) Industries, products and regions that account for more than 10% of the total operating revenue or operating profi √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Growth rate of Growth rate Gross Growth rate of Items Operating revenue Operating cost operating of operating rate gross rate revenue cost By industry Pharmaceutical Decreased by 4.61 13,797,766,058.00 9,143,852,194.64 33.73% -5.96% 1.07% chemicals percentage points By product Decreased by 6.68 Nutrition 9,866,822,612.52 6,915,666,865.62 29.91% -9.91% -0.42% percentage points Flavor and Increased by 1.54 3,273,948,378.45 1,620,160,495.19 50.51% 10.34% 7.01% fragrance percentage points By region Decreased by 5.00 Domestic sales 7,318,678,736.77 5,238,007,215.82 28.43% -11.42% -4.78% percentage points Decreased by 3.47 Overseas sales 7,797,858,266.53 4,893,483,159.63 37.25% 1.65% 7.61% percentage points 17 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. In case the statistical caliber of the Company’s main business data was adjusted during the reporting period, the Company’s main business data of the preceding period adjusted according to the caliber at the end of the period shall be indicated □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (3) Whether the Company’s goods sales income is greater than service income √ Yes □ No By industry Items Unit Year 2023 Year 2022 YoY growth rate Sales Ton 789,182.83 655,683.43 20.36% Pharmaceutical Production Ton 789,677.52 669,038.97 18.03% chemicals Stock Ton 68,991.71 68,497.02 0.72% Sales Ton 26,584.02 24,551.07 8.28% Others Production Ton 29,056.26 25,496.03 13.96% Stock Ton 6,265.53 3,793.29 65.17% Remarks on reason for relevant data with absolute growth rate over 30% √ Applicable □ Not Applicable The YoY growth rate of stock of others was up 30%, mainly due to the increase of PPS products due tothe completion of the third phase of PPS construction and the impact of capacity enhancement. (4) The performance of major sales contracts and major purchas e contracts signed by the Company during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (5) Composition of operating cost Unit: RMB Yuan Year 2023 Year 2022 YoY growth By industry Items Amount % to total Amount % to total rate Chemical Cost of main 9,113,248,621.48 89.95% 9,001,010,480.60 89.58% 1.25% industry operations Cost of main Others 921,775,209.45 9.10% 1,000,074,989.18 9.95% -7.83% operations Unit: RMB Yuan Year 2023 Year 2022 YoY growth By product Items Amount % to total Amount % to total rate Cost of main Nutrition 6,885,063,292.46 67.96% 6,913,932,973.18 68.81% -0.42% operations Flavor and Cost of main 1,555,075,302.17 15.35% 1,498,519,852.06 14.91% 3.77% fragrance operations Cost of main New materials 867,516,786.30 8.56% 901,961,435.46 8.98% -3.82% operations Cost of main Others 727,368,450.00 7.18% 686,671,209.08 6.83% 5.93% operations (6) Whether the consolidation scope has changed during the reporting period √ Yes □ No 18 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Entities Equity acquisition method Shandong New Shuang'an Biotechnology Co., Ltd Acquisitions (7) Significant changes or adjustments to the Company’s business, products or services during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (8) Major customers and major suppliers Major customers Total sales amount (yuan) of top 5 customers 1,550,108,168.56 Proportion to the total balance of annual sales amount (%) 10.26% Proportion of related party transaction to the total balance of annual sales amount (%) 0.00% Top 5 customers Proportion to the total balance No. Customers Sales amount (yuan) of sales amount (%) 1 Client A 750,800,479.63 4.97% 2 Client B 230,652,896.19 1.53% 3 Client C 202,836,523.66 1.34% 4 Client D 199,473,773.22 1.32% 5 Client E 166,344,495.86 1.10% Total -- 1,550,108,168.56 10.26% Remarks on other information of major customers □ Applicable √ Not Applicable Major suppliers Total purchase amount (yuan) of top 5 suppliers 1,328,514,889.44 Proportion to the total balance of annual purchase amount (%) 13.86% Proportion of related party transaction to the total balance of annual purchase amount (%) 0% Top 5 suppliers Proportion to the total balance No. Suppliers Purchase amount (yuan) of purchase amount (%) 1 Supplier A 355,051,158.40 3.71% 2 Supplier B 263,706,804.58 2.75% 3 Supplier C 261,989,468.29 2.73% 4 Supplier D 237,630,811.43 2.48% 5 Supplier E 210,136,646.74 2.19% Total -- 1,328,514,889.44 13.86% Remarks on other information of major suppliers □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 19 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 3. Expenses Unit: RMB Yuan Remarks on significant Items Year 2023 Year 2022 YoY growth rate changes This was mainly due to the increase in personnel Selling expenses 158,316,813.86 122,257,619.47 29.49% remuneration, commission and office expenses during the reporting period. Administrative 551,072,291.99 504,674,730.69 9.19% expenses This was mainly due to the decrease in interest income Financial expenses 65,450,512.95 44,401,778.13 47.41% and foreign exchange gains.during the reporting period. R&D expenses 887,801,475.02 858,945,406.13 3.36% 4. R&D input √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Expected effect on the Main R&D Purposes Progress Targets to be fulfilled Company’s future projects development Research on some of the existing unit operations Formation of different scale and equipment that are Kettle and pipeline multi-kettle tandem commonly used by the continuous reaction continuous reaction model Research on company and facilitate model test platform, test platform, pipeline continuous continuous operation, so continuous reactor model test platform, process that each production site extraction and falling film evaporator basic Enhance our industry equipment can form a mature continuous data verification device, position in the API industry, technology continuous reaction, crystallization continuous crystallization Enhance the comprehensive development and continuous model platform model test platform, competitiveness of products application chromatography, have been built, continuous extraction model research continuous washing, and is undergoing test platform, membrane continuous crystallization, application separation model test continuous extraction and debugging platform, microchemical other continuous platform production lines Process research and quality research on several PF Develop new products in R&D completed, Development of products, forming PF category and obtain some products are Enrichment of API product PF product independent R&D official license and being promoted for lines technology technology and quality customer approval projectization standards, and launched new categories of APIs. Formation of a set of Completion of Research on new commissioning equipment Development of new emulsification new dosage suitable for the Develop new products of dosage forms for vitamin process, vitamin A formulations and development of powder, nutrient preparations to products such as granules, dry crosslinking process tablet, drop and capsule improve the product range tablets, drops, emulsions, process small pilot technology of type formulation products of our nutritional products and gels. research and nutrient products with a batch output of about development 50Kg 20 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Expected effect on the Main R&D Purposes Progress Targets to be fulfilled Company’s future projects development To research on the application effect of newly developed ethoxyquinoline- 3 products for large free vitamin and carotenoid To develop high- safety production It is expected to improve preparation products in fat-soluble vitamin and applications; the the Company’s independent Research on the premix and feeds, and their carotenoid preparations platform has research and development development and bioutilization effect in and research on the effect completed level in the application of different animal fields. and mechanism of their construction and developmentcontinue to high-safety Establish feed processing application in downstream started normal provide effective and nutrient products platform and breeding test premix, feeds and animals operation and sustainable solutions for base for pilot-scale (in vitro and in vivo). application customers. experiments, so as to debugging evaluate the application effect of high-safety vitamin and carotenoid. The company continues to Research and innovate the existing The company continues to Development of development of synthetic VB6 available, vitamin product process; improve the vitamin series Vitamin product process innovation for others still in continues to research and products, to improve the technology new and old products of development develop the synthesis company's overall vitamin series process for new vitamin competitiveness products. Key Technology To study the design, Development and synthesis and catalytic Application Improve the synthesis mechanism of metal The precise design, Demonstration for technology of related catalysts as the primary synthesis, development and Equivalent Pilot stage products, such as useful to task, and explore the application of our new and Reduction of Pd commissioning Pd catalysts, to reduce costs industrial development old products involving Pd Catalyst for and improve and application of high catalysts, etc. Vitamin and competitiveness performance metal Antibiotic catalysts Synthesis Continuously promoting Application of chemical Breaking the monopoly of AM ester the chemical synthesis of Mold testing and synthesis of new AM ester foreign technology and synthesis process new AM ester products, further scaling up of products and promotion of promoting industrial development and scaling up design and the design phase scale-up design and upgrading industrialization industrialization Realize the green vitamin bio-manufacturing, and then Construction of Enhanced production of Vitamin B5, B12 upgrade China's biologically engineered strains through have been in the fermentation level to the synthesized multi-parameter company's internal Green synthesis of existing world's leading level, and strains of typical optimization of the test run, running vitamins by constructing play a key role for the B vitamins, fermentation process to well, other B high-level strains and company to seize the high development and accelerate the substitution products amplifying fermentation point of international industrialization of chemical synthesis by fermentation technology and build a new of fermentation biofermentation process research pillar of green process environmental protection industry system in China. Adiponitrile Break through the technical synthesis process Research on technology Pilot testing of new barriers of adiponitrile, innovation and Chemical synthesis and development of adiponitrile processes and break the monopoly of industrialization industrialization of products and localization of design of further foreign companies, and technology adiponitrile production technology of scale-ups promote the development of application adiponitrile products domestic related industries research 21 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Expected effect on the Main R&D Purposes Progress Targets to be fulfilled Company’s future projects development Completed research on pharmaceutical grade products such as Coenzyme Q10 and Moxifloxacin Completed the development Hydrochloride, of Further promote the and research of which Q10 has company's R & D of API pharmaceutical-grade pilot Enhance our company's obtained the products, especially processes for more than 5 industry position in the API High-specification domestic vitamin API product products, such as vitamin industry, especially in the API product registration number research and development VB6, and the process has competitiveness of the high- development and Moxifloxacin work, reduce production the value and feasibility of specification vitamin Hydrochloride has costs, improve API scaling up, and guided and market obtained the CEP product specifications optimized the establishment certificate; and is of the scaling-up process. promoting the research on 6 pharmaceutical grade products such as Vitamin B6. Passed CNAS National Laboratory Establishing relevant Accreditation standards and testing Qualification Provide a full range of Provide analytical Research and methods for synthetic Periodic analysis and testing services technology services for Application of intermediates; carrying Supervisory Review for the company's product enterprises, establish Fine Chemical out research on the and Expansion Re- technology innovation, and analytical technology Analysis and preparation, separation accreditation, and is assist in solving key development, and assist in Testing and purification of trace able to carry out technical problems in the the company's product Technology impurities, and analytical production and R&D development determining the structure technology research process. of impurities, etc. support both inside and outside the company. Crystallization, extraction, Systematically study the simulated moving influencing factors of the bed separation company's products in the Through the innovation and technology separation process, development of the Development and development is optimize the best Systematic research on the separation process, the Application of basically parameters of the separation process of the company realizes the Highly Efficient standardized and separation process, company's existing and improvement of the Separation applied in a number achieve controllable developing products to separation process and Processes and of products; separation process and support the solution of quality of the products, Coupling distillation and quality of the products, practical production meets the needs of different Enhancement membrane and solve the actual problems. customers, and enhances the Technology separation production problems competitiveness of the technology through production products in the market. development is in debugging in the the process of workshop. further standardization Research on the The company has set up a The safety and The research and This research and improvement of safety and environmental environmental development to improve the development improves the safety and protection assessment protection company's safety and enterprise's essential safety environmental laboratory, equipped with assessment security technology in the level and effectively protection calorimetric equipment laboratory has been chemical production and prevents accidents from 22 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Expected effect on the Main R&D Purposes Progress Targets to be fulfilled Company’s future projects development technology of fine such as DSC, ARC and completed and is storage process to carry out occurring chemical industry RC1e and analysts, to capable of issuing process optimization of the carry out kinetic and process safety more dangerous process, thermodynamic analysis assessment reports from the essence of the and research on related that meet the reaction process to reduce materials and chemical requirements the risk of danger. reaction processes, and to amplify the debugging of the corresponding processes when necessary. New type of emulsified Research on the New emulsified starch starch replaces waxy corn development of modified Development and replaces waxy corn starch to starch to ensure timely starches with excellent Pilot process industrialization improve the stability of supply of raw materials, emulsifying properties development in of new emulsified modified starch supply and avoiding the risk of supply based on tapioca starch progress starch corresponding product cut-off and meeting the instead of waxy corn quality company's production starch. needs. This research can stabilize HA-related products are the production of ketone, nationally encouraged R&D aimed at stabilizing IPDA, ADI and polymers, projects with good Project under HA Project the production of ketone, providing customers with application growth in the construction IPDA, ADI and polymers high-quality products and fields of curing agents, enhancing the company's polyurethane, plastic fibers, efficiency and water-based coatings. The company has provided technical The research can meet the support for the According to the target company's product separation and products and impurities, production and R & D production of five select the appropriate filler, needs, continuous small pilot process conditions, research on research and development separations and This research can help parameters, etc., mother Simulation of and improvement of three production companies build core liquor recovery, product moving bed chromatographic projects, and is now innovative competencies purification, so as to technology and separation technology, continuing to carry and provide better products achieve the goal of application enhance the production out technical to their customers improving the separation process level of the research and solve yield, improve product company's products, and separation problems quality, and enhance the enhance the company's in the workshop and level of process automation. market competitiveness R&D process according to demand Carbonylation Carbonylation technology is catalysts have been Optimize the carbonylation atomically economical and Preparation and Development and applied in the synthesis unit technology in has wider applications in application technology application of synthesis process of the company's product the synthesis of aldehydes, development of catalysts high efficiency 2 products, and the process route, prepare the acids, and esters, and in the involving carbonylation multiphase related catalyst corresponding catalysts, and future it can be utilized to synthesis unit in the carbonylation preparation improve the activity, develop more and better synthesis of new and old catalysts technology is in the selectivity and stability of products by combining products of the company process of further the carbonylation reaction. carbonylation technology optimization with market demand. 23 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Details of R&D personnel Items Year 2023 Year 2022 Percentage of change Number of R&D personnel (persons) 2,803 2,629 6.62% % to total employees 23.85% 22.81% Increased by 1.04 percentage points Educational background structure Technical secondary school, high 135 139 -2.88% school and below Junior college 373 370 0.81% Bachelor 1,388 1,345 3.20% Master 828 700 18.29% Doctor 79 75 5.33% Total 2,803 2,629 6.62% Age structure Below 30 years old 1,353 1,293 4.64% 30-40 years old 1,045 947 10.35% Over 40 years old 405 389 4.11% Total 2,803 2,629 6.62% Details of R&D input Items Year 2023 Year 2022 Percentage of change R&D input amount (yuan) 887,801,475.02 858,945,406.13 3.36% % to total operating revenue 5.87% 5.39% Increased by 0.48 percentage points Capitalized amount (yuan) 0.00 0.00 0.00% % to total R&D input 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Reason for significant changes in structure of the Company’s R&D personnel and the effect □ Applicable √ Not Applicable Reason for significant changes in the proportion of total R&D input to operating revenue compared to the preceding period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable Reason for significant changes in capitalization rate of R&D input and remarks on the reasonability □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 5. Cash flows Unit: RMB Yuan Items Year 2023 Year 2022 YoY growth rate Subtotal of cash inflows from operating activities 16,264,139,030.71 16,712,001,413.64 -2.68% Subtotal of cash outflows from operating activities 11,144,768,167.39 12,350,520,330.03 -9.76% Net cash flows from operating activities 5,119,370,863.32 4,361,481,083.61 17.38% Subtotal of cash inflows from investing activities 950,343,311.05 1,919,918,190.77 -50.50% Subtotal of cash outflows from investing activities 4,828,029,671.75 5,759,332,104.36 -16.17% Net cash flows from investing activities -3,877,686,360.70 -3,839,413,913.59 -1.00% Subtotal of cash inflows from financing activities 5,996,318,716.61 6,855,158,371.64 -12.53% Subtotal of cash outflows from financing activities 8,049,329,843.78 8,125,152,950.95 -0.93% Net cash flows from financing activities -2,053,011,127.17 -1,269,994,579.31 -61.66% Net increase of cash and cash equivalents -705,271,516.56 -562,695,606.37 -25.34% Remarks on main factors leading to the significant changes in growth rates of relevant data √ Applicable □ Not Applicable 24 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. The YoY growth rate of net cash flows from operating activities was 17.38%, which was mainly due to the decrease in procureme nt of raw materials during this reporting period. The YoY growth rate of Subtotal of cash inflows from investing activities was -50.50%, which was mainly due to the decrease in redemption of financial products during the reporting period. The YoY growth rate of Subtotal of cash outflows from investing activities was -16.17%,which was mainly due to the decrease in the purchase of property management products and the decrease in investment of construction work in process during the reporting period. The YoY growth rate of Net cash flows from financing activities was -61.66%, which was mainly due to the decrease in new borrowings during the reporting period. The YoY growth rate of Net increase of cash and cash equivalents was -25.34%, which was mainly due to the decrease in new borrowings during the reporting period. Remarks on reason for significant difference between net cash flows from operating activities during the reporting period and net profit of the current period √ Applicable □Not Applicable The large difference between net cash flow from operating activities and net profit of the Company is mainly due to the turnaround of construction in progress (Methionine project with annual output of 0.25 million tons, Shangyu Industrial Park PPS Project, NH acid projec, etc.) during the period under review, which affects the increase in accumulated depreciation of fixed assets and leads to a large impact of non-payment cost in the net profit of the current year. V. Non-main business analysis √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Unit: RMB Yuan % to total Whether has Items Amount profit before Reason for balance continuity tax It was mainly due to realized profits and Investment income 83,054,284.94 2.55% dividend income from associates during No the reporting period. Gains on changes in It was mainly due to changes in the fair fair value 29,932,484.98 0.92% value of forward settlements during the No ("-" means loss) reporting period. It was mainly due to losses arising from Assets impairment loss the decrease in prices of vitamin series -227,048,860.06 -6.98% No ("-" means loss) products and the provision for inventory depreciation, It was mainly due to government grants Other income 202,088,522.53 6.21% No received during the reporting period. Gains on asset disposal It was mainly due to the disposal of 16,404,163.69 0.50% No (or less: losses) fixed assets. It was mainly due to income from Non-operating revenue 7,931,135.56 0.24% No claims. Non-operating It was mainly due to losses on assets 14,502,738.61 0.45% No expenditures scrapped during the reporting period. 25 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. VI. Assets and liabilities analysis 1. Significant changes in asset composition Unit: RMB Yuan Dec. 31, 2022 Jan. 1, 2022 Percent Remarks on significant Items age of Amount % to total Amount % to total changes change Cash and bank balances 4,543,361,146.98 11.60% 5,343,851,967.72 13.96% -2.36% Accounts receivable 2,483,266,952.88 6.34% 2,476,269,041.23 6.47% -0.13% Inventories 4,318,878,875.34 11.03% 4,144,557,702.39 10.83% 0.20% Long-term equity investments 697,145,200.08 1.78% 432,503,568.48 1.13% 0.65% It was mainly due to the conversion of Methionine Fixed assets 21,860,082,637.13 55.83% 16,523,867,858.53 43.18% 12.65% project with annual output of 0.25 million tons during the reporting period. Construction in progress 1,621,882,507.56 4.14% 5,089,233,908.22 13.30% -9.16% Right-of-use assets 6,603,631.56 0.02% 2,830,136.37 0.01% 0.01% Short-term borrowings 1,235,688,062.90 3.16% 1,846,373,441.01 4.82% -1.66% Contract liabilities 251,008,240.97 0.64% 60,660,929.75 0.16% 0.48% Long-term borrowings 6,821,643,194.58 17.42% 5,273,637,508.87 13.78% 3.64% Lease liabilities 5,240,136.43 0.01% 2,822,404.07 0.01% 0.00% Proportion of foreign assets to total assets is comparatively high □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 2. Assets and liabilities at fair value √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Accumulated Provision for Amount Amount sold Gains on Opening changes in fair impairment purchased during the Other Closing Items changes in balance value included made in the during the reporting changes balance fair value in equity current period reporting period period Financial assets 1. Held-for- trading financial assets 720,000,000.00 145,000,000.00 720,000,000.00 145,000,000.00 (derivative financial assets excluded) 2. Derivative 314,576.43 27,741,474.52 28,056,050.95 financial assets Subtotal of 720,314,576.43 27,741,474.52 145,000,000.00 720,000,000.00 173,056,050.95 financial assets Financial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 liabilities Remarks on other changes 26 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. No Whether the Company has significant changes in measurement attributes of main assets during the reporting period □ Yes √ No 3. Restrictions on assets as of the end of the reporting period Unit: RMB Yuan Type of Restrictions Items Book balance Carrying amount restriction 77,905,369.24 77,905,369.24 pledged Banker's acceptance deposit 12,048,779.84 12,048,779.84 pledged Letter of Credit Deposit 3,929,600.00 3,929,600.00 pledged customs Deposit Cash and bank 870,050.56 870,050.56 pledged Safety Construction deposit balances 853,216.21 853,216.21 pledged Project works labor wage deposit 661,215.83 661,215.83 pledged Water deposit 500,000.00 500,000.00 pledged Letter of Guarantee Deposit 22,500.00 22,500.00 pledged ETC Deposit Notes Opening a pledge of banker's 94,097,743.14 94,097,743.14 pledged receivable acceptances Receivables Opening a pledge of banker's 143,872,489.15 143,872,489.15 pledged financing acceptances Mortgage to a bank for the purpose Fixed assets 97,257,595.52 81,371,634.23 mortgaged of obtaining a loan Intangible Mortgage to a bank for the purpose 10,301,747.64 10,301,747.64 mortgaged assets of obtaining a loan Total 442,320,307.13 426,434,345.84 VII. Investment status analysis 1. Overall information √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Investments during the reporting period (yuan) Investments of the preceding period (yuan) Percentage of change 3,377,423,672.72 5,034,909,624.27 -32.92% 2. Significant equity investments made during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 3. Significant non-equity investments in progress during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 4. Investments in financial assets (1) investments in securities □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no investment in securities during the reporting period. (2) Investments in derivatives √ Applicable □ Not Applicable 27 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 1) Derivative investments for hedging purposes during the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Unit: RMB 0,000 yuan Investment amount Gains or at the end of the Accumulated Amount losses on Amount sold period as a Types of Initial fair value purchased Opening changes in during the End of period percentage of the Derivatives Investment changes during the amount fair value reporting amount company's net Investments Amount recorded in reporting for the period assets at the end of equity period period the reporting period Forward 35,506.29 35,506.29 2,993.25 0 454,255.58 294,114.67 195,647.20 7.85% contracts Total 35,506.29 35,506.29 2,993.25 0 454,255.58 294,114.67 195,647.20 7.85% The Company accounts for the hedging business conducted in accordance with description of the accounting policies and specific the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Finance's AS 22 - Recognition and principles of accounting for hedging operations during AS 23 - Transfer of Financial Assets and AS 37 - Presentation of Financial the reporting period, and whether there have been any Instruments and its guidance. There were no significant changes in accounting significant changes compared to the previous reporting policies and specific principles of accounting compared with the previous period reporting period. In order to reduce the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on the Company's operating results, the Company carried out foreign exchange hedging business in accordance with a certain percentage of its export business, with business Description of actual profit or loss for the reporting varieties mainly including forward exchange settlement and other foreign period exchange derivative products, all of which were within the expected scale of sales business, and the actual gain or loss on derivatives at the end of the reporting period was 6.72 million yuan. The Company carries out foreign exchange hedging business based on the principle of exchange rate risk neutrality. By carrying out foreign exchange Description of the hedging effect hedging business, the Company reduces the impact of exchange rate fluctuation on the Company's operation and effectively controls the operation risk. Derivatives Investment Funding Self-funded. Risk analysis and description of control measures for In order to prevent exchange rate risk, the Company and its subsidiaries have derivative positions during the reporting period carried out derivative business and the Company and its subsidiaries have (including but not limited to market risk, liquidity risk, strictly implemented the "Foreign Exchange Hedging Business Management credit risk, operational risk, legal risk, etc.) Regulations". Changes in market prices or product fair values of invested derivatives during the reporting period, and the Tht floating loss on fair value of derivatives during the reporting period was analysis of the fair value of derivatives should disclose 29.93 million Yuan. Changes in fair value are determined at the end of each the specific methods used and the setting of relevant month based on quoted market prices from external financial institutions. assumptions and parameters Litigation involved (if applicable) No Date of disclosure of board announcement for approval of April 21, 2023 derivative investments (if any) The Company has formulated the "Management Measures for Foreign Exchange Hedging Business", which sets out specific operating procedures for conducting foreign exchange hedging business by strengthening internal controls, implementing risk prevention measures and improving management. The Company has analyzed the feasibility of its foreign exchange hedging business and, in general, it is practical and feasible for it to carry out foreign Special opinion of independent directors on the exchange hedging, which can effectively reduce the risk of exchange rate company's derivatives investment and risk control fluctuations and is conducive to stabilizing the profit level. The content and consideration procedures of the matter are in compliance with the relevant laws, regulations, regulatory documents and the Articles of Association, and do not constitute any damage to the interests of the Company and other shareholders. We unanimously agree with the Company to carry out foreign exchange hedging business this time. 28 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 2) Investments in derivatives for speculative purposes during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable The Company had no derivative investments for speculative purposes during the reporting period. 5. Use of raised funds √ Applicable □ Not Applicable (1) Overall use of raised funds √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Unit: RMB 0,000 yuan Total raised Accumulated Proportion of Year of funds with Accumulated amount of raised raised funds Way of Amount used changes in Total raised Purposes of raised Raised funds fund- Total amount Net amount amount of funds with with changes fund- in the current uses during funds not funds not yet used and being idle for raised raised raised funds changes in uses in uses to raising raising period the yet used the whereabouts over two years used during the total raised reporting reporting period funds period Deposited in special accounts for raised Year Private placement 486,707.55 486,707.55 134,059.96 511,879.75 0 0 0.00% 49,826.89 funds, used to purchase 0 2017 bank financial of shares products, deposited as structured deposits Total -- 486,707.55 486,707.55 134,059.96 511,879.75 0 0 0.00% 49,826.89 -- 0 Remarks on overall use of raised funds The Company’s raised funds used in previous years amounted to3,778.20 million yuan, the net amount of interest on cash in bank received in previous years less handling charges amounted to 88.12 million yuan, gains on financial products and structured deposits received in previou s years amounted to 630.82 million yuan, and the net expenditure on financial products and structured deposits purchased in previous years amounted to 720.00 million yuan; the raised funds actually used in 2023 amounted to 1,340.60 million yuan, the net amount of interest on cash in bank received in 2023 less handling charges amounted to 17.58 million yuan, gains on financial products and structured deposits received in 2023 amounted to 13.48 million yuan, and the net recovery from financial products and structured deposits purchased in 2023 amounted to 575.00 million yuan; the accumulated amount of the raised funds used amounted to 5,118.80 million yuan, the accumulated net amount of interest on cash in bank received less handling charges amounted to 105.69 million yuan, the accumulated amount of gains on financial products and structured deposits received amounted to 644.30 million yuan, and net expenditure on financial products and structured deposits purchased amounted to 145.00million yuan. As of December 31, 2023, the balance of raised funds was 498.27 million yuan, of which the balance in the special account was 353.27 million yuan (including the net amount of interest on cash in bank less handling charges, gains on financial products and structured deposits received on an accumulated basis). (2) Committed projects with raised funds √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Unit: RMB 0,000 yuan Committed Whether Total Accumulate Investment Date of Benefit Whether Whether there Total investment changed committed Input during d input as of progress as reaching realized in the was significant amount after projects and (including investment the reporting the period of the designed the expected changes in adjustment over-raised funds partial in raised period end period end usable reporting benefit is feasibility of (1) whereabouts changed) funds (2) (3)=(2)/(1) conditions period reached the project Committed investment projects Methionine project with December No 486,707.55 486,707.55 134,059.96 511,879.75 105.17% 71,084.98 Yes No annual output of 31, 2023 0.25 million tons Subtotal -- 486,707.55 486,707.55 134,059.96 511,879.75 -- -- 71,084.98 -- -- 29 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Over-raised funds whereabouts No Total -- 486,707.55 486,707.55 134,059.96 511,879.75 -- -- 71,084.98 -- -- Pursuant to the results deliberated and approved by the eighth meeting of the eighth session of Board of Directors and the seventh meeting of the eighth session of the Board of Supervisors dated October 27, 2021, the Company intended to adjust the date when the methionine project with annual output of 0.25 million tons reaches the designed usable conditions from the originally planned December 2021 to June 2023, with other Conditions of and reasons for not meeting the planned contents remaining unchanged. Main reasons: Due to the impact of the macro economy, t he construction schedule or estimated revenue (by specific project) progress of the project’s infrastructure has been delayed, the procurement and delivery time of some equipment and materials has been extended, the installation and commissioning of equipment has been delayed, and the overall progress of the investment projects with raised funds has slowed down, which jointly resulted in the postponement of delivery of the projects. Currently, The project's 0.25million tons production line has now met the capitalization conditions and has been transferred to fixed assets. Remarks on significant changes in feasibility of projects None. Amount, purposes and progress of use of over-raised funds Not Applicable Changes in implementation locations of investment projects Not Applicable with raised funds Adjustment on the implementation method of investment Not Applicable projects with raised funds Applicable Preliminary investment and replacement of investment projects with raised funds Preliminary investment amounted to 36.06 million yuan, and the replacement of raised funds is completed. Temporary replenishment of working capital with idle raised Not Applicable funds Amount of and reasons for the balance of raised funds in the Not Applicable implementation of projects Deposited in special accounts for raised funds, used to purchase bank financial products, deposited as Uses and whereabouts of unused raised funds structured deposits Problems or other situations in the use and disclosure of raised None. funds (3) Change of projects with raised funds □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no change of projects with raised funds during the reporting period. VIII. Sale of major assets and equities 1. Sale of major assets □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no sale of major assets during the reporting period. 2. Significant sale of equities □ Applicable √ Not Applicable IX. Major entities controlled or invested by the Company √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Major subsidiaries and investees with influence on net profit of the Company over 10% (inclusive) Unit: RMB Yuan 30 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Registered Operating Operating Entities Categories Major businesses Total assets Net assets Net profit capital revenue profit Shandong NHU Production and 590 million Subsidiary 396,158.64 321,785.69 358,508.59 135,460.24 116,438.69 Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. sales of fragrances yuan Shandong NHU Amino- Production and 1,100 1,025,647.0 Subsidiary 890,171.17 386,200.41 119,846.82 105,539.03 acids Co., Ltd. sales of methionine million yuan 7 Production and Shandong NHU Vitamins 500 million Subsidiary sales of feed 371,167.68 319,164.68 220,763.57 94,135.47 81,652.19 Co., Ltd. yuan additives Heilongjiang NHU Production and 700 million Subsidiary 668,766.81 5,118.34 184,534.83 -58,822.29 -59,118.17 Biotechnology Co., Ltd. sales of fragrances yuan Remarks on major holding investees Details of acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries during the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Method for acquisition and disposal of Effect on the overall production, Subsidiaries subsidiaries during the reporting period operation and performance Shandong New Shuang'an No significant effect at the beginning of Acquisition Biotechnology Co., Ltd the period. X. Structured entities controlled by the Company □ Applicable √ Not Applicable XI. Outlook for the future development of the Company 1. The Company’s development strategy The company will consistently adhere to the development strategy of integration, serialization and synergy, adhere to the strategic main channel of "chemical +" and "biological +", improve the ability of applied research and application services, focus on the business of nutrition products, flavors and spices, polymer new materials and apis, adhere to innovation-driven development of various functiona l chemicals, and strengthen the construction of technology and industrial platforms. Strengthen the introduction and cooperation of advanced equipment, relying on the four modern production bases of Xinchang, Zhejiang, Shangyu, Shandong Weifang, Heilongjian g Suihua, etc., to realize the extension of the industrial chain, deepen the global marketing network, and promote the sustainable and high-quality development of the company. At the same time, the company actively pays attention to and cultivates functional chemical opportunities related to strategic emerging industries such as plant protection industry, new energy industry, energy conservation and environmental protection industry and information industry. (1) It will continue to expand and strengthen the nutrition business. On the basis of integration and market coordination, lean operation, and continuously improve the comprehensive competitiveness of existing products; At the same time, the rapid development of strategic products, ensure the implementation of key projects, constantly enrich product categories, and improve the comprehensive competitiveness of products; Continue to deepen the global marketing network layout, improve product application service capabilities. (2) It will develop wider and deeper in flavor and fragrance business. From the current product structure mainly based on citral series, linalool series and leaf alcohol series, we will gradually diversify, promote the landing of new projects, constantly introduce integrated, serialized and coordinated new flavor varieties, realize the functionalization and differentiation of products, and continue to improve the core competitiveness of products through internal and external integration, technological innovation and research and development, and lean management. (3) It will continue its development in new material business. The company based on "chemical +, biological +", the new material industry into an important pillar industry of the company, become a new material industry. Guided by cost leadership, we adhe re to integration and serialization development ideas, integrate resources, open cooperation, focus on polymer and key intermediates, make 31 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. large products, and coordinate the development of downstream applications; Accurately grasp marketing strategies, improve application service capabilities, deploy future product market development in advance, and improve the profitability of existing products. (4) It will focus on making more special and refined APIs. With "leading technology, quality first, proficient in regulations, and industrial collaboration." In order to guide the idea, we will make use of the company's existing industrial supporting advantages, integrate the company's resources, plan and build a professional base, increase the research and application of new products, new technologies and new equipment in the field of apis, achieve differentiated development, and actively promote the core competitiveness of existing products and the expansion of emerging markets. 2. Business plan of the Company In 2024, the company will focus on the business guiding ideology of "expanding the market, seeking development, strong management, and preventing risks", strengthen confidence, adhere to the strategic main channel of "chemical +" and "biological +", seize opportunities, practice internal skills, and achieve high-quality development. It mainly focuses on the following aspects: (1) Go all out, collaborating production and sales to expand the market. First, we will take multiple measures to expand market share. Flexible use of sales strategies, through product differentiation development to accelerate market development, optimize customer service to strengthen cooperation, through effective channels to do value marketing to enhance brand influence. Second, we will strengthen sales support through multi-party linkage. Strengthen production and marketing coordination, do a good job in efficient and low-cost production scheduling, ensure supply chain security around key raw materials, do a good job in customer-centric quality support, and continue to optimize production costs to enhance product competitiveness. Third, more efforts will be made to promote sales layout. Promote marketing digitalization and information upgrading, optimize the "sales + service" model to do a good job of differentiated marketing, strengthen the introduction and training of marketing talents, strengthen the construction of global sales network to improve global sales coordination. (2) Innovation-driven, concentrating efforts for development. First, we will focus on key products and improve innovation efficiency. To improve research and development efficiency through management process optimization, information technology and other methods, focus on key product research and development, focus on old product technology improvement, and effectively undertake market demand to complete product downstream application research. Second, we will deepen cooperation with other countries and speed up the process of internationalization. It is necessary to improve the international development plan, expand the coverage of innovation cooperation, integrate high-quality global resources, and deepen strategic cooperation with upstream and downstream industrial chain enterprises. Third, accelerate the platform construction, strengthen innovation support, and efficiently promote the construction of modular technology platforms with the help of internal and external resources; Focus on the needs of the industry, and give play to the value of innovative technology in industrial practice. Fourth, we will promote key projects and ensure the implementation of the strategy. Focus on strategic objectives, allocate resources, and promote the construction progress and test acceptance of projects unde r construction; Complete the production test of the put into production; Evaluate the maturity of uninitiated projects and accelerate the implementation; Strengthen the demonstration and control of technical transformation and overhaul projects to ensure the effectiveness of projects. (3) Excellence chasing, enhancing professionalism and strengthen management. First, digital transformation has made a new lea p. Enhance the application value of business and data, deepen the construction of smart factories, optimize chemical models with mature experience, and improve the intelligent manufacturing system. Second, we need to improve the production and operation system. Strengthen the daily supervision and risk control of the quality management system, optimize the customer support process; Strengthen the target management of the energy management system and measures for energy conservation and carbon reduction, and explore the transformation of the energy structure. Third, new actions should be taken in ESG management. To undertake customer ca rbon reduction requirements, plan carbon emission reduction routes, accelerate the construction of comprehensive management and social responsibility management mechanisms, and continue to promote cleaner production. Fourth, the integrity of assets should be improved. Comprehensively promote asset integrity system to improve equipment management level; Promote the information construction of 32 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. equipment and improve the level of automation. New breakthroughs have been made in building a high talent base. Optim ize organizational structure and job responsibilities, strengthen employer brand building, and improve recruitment quality; Improve the construction of talent echelon and training course system, and promote management improvement. Sixth, we must make new achievements in the construction of corporate culture. Give play to the leading role of culture and create a "culture +" communication model. Strengthen the role of "cultural service management", build cultural brand activities, and enhance the corporate image. (4) Consistent, keeping stable operation to preventing risks. First, we need to strengthen management and control of business risks. Strengthen industry and policy research and judgment, strive for policy resources, and do a good job in project compliance approval; Refine the overall budget management, optimize cost control, improve the credit rating system, and prevent bad debt risks; Control the scale and pace of investment, do a good job in exchange rate analysis, and ensure operating cash flow; Assess tax risks, establish early warning mechanisms, and consolidate corporate governance and internal control. Second, we need to strengthen operational risk management. Adhere to the red line of production safety, upgrade the HSE management system, and strengthen the construction of professional safety teams; Establish a risk assessment mechanism, sort out compliance risks, and strengthen regulation learning; Establish a foreign-related compliance committee to guide the code of conduct for employees. Third, we will strengthen protection of intellectual property rights. Optimize secret-related management requirements, realize the protection of trade secrets in the whole process, comprehensively carry out patent risk assessment, layout key technologies in advance, and safeguard the rights and interests of the company. 3. Possible risks (1) Macroeconomic risks The global economy is facing numerous uncertainties due to international trade frictions and possible intensification of geopolitica l conflicts. The company will accelerate the pace of globalization, speed up the global strategic layout, continuously improve the construction of global innovation, sales, and information centers, establish a diversified innovation chain, supply chain, and customer base, to promote the company's steady development. (2) Industry and market competition risks The Company is facing peer competition in both domestic and international markets. The development of new technologies by its competitors will not only impact the market, but also challenge the Company’s market position in the industry. In the future, the Company will continuously enhance its R&D and innovation capabilities, improve its technology, strengthen cost control, and improve the competitiveness in the industry. (3) Risks of raw material price fluctuation As cost of raw materials accounts for a relatively high proportion of the total cost, the price fluctuations caused by the supply-demand imbalance of raw material will have an impact on the Company’s profit. In the future, the Company will reduce the adverse impact of raw material price fluctuations through market research and judgment, establishing strategic partnership with suppliers, and improving the utilization rate of raw materials. (4) Exchange rate and trade risks The company provides products and services to customers in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. Political risks, trade obstacles and exchange rate fluctuations caused by Sino-US trade frictions, international political and economic instability will have a certain impact on the company's sales revenue and profitability. In the future, the company will take targeted measure s to actively respond to changes in the international market, strive to stabilize its international market position and actively explore new economic growth points to maintain the steady growth of the company's performance. (5) Risks of changes in environmental protection policies With the increased social awareness of environmental protection, the promotion of the ecological civilization construction of the CPC 33 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Central Committee, and the strategic goal of “carbon emission peak and carbon neutrality”, the requirements for energy conservation, emission reduction, safety, and environmental protection in the chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in which the Company operates are stricter than before. The Company will operate with higher standards and explore more environmentally friendly ways of production to achieve sustainable development. XII. Researches, communications, and interviews received by the Company during the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Major contents of Index for basic Date of Reception site Way of Type of visitor Visitors conversation and information of the reception reception information investigation provided Please refer to the "Investor Network Investor Relations Introduce the Relations platform Activities Record operating Interactive Sheet of April 26, April 26, 2023 Platform" of online Others Investors who attended the Company’s online conditions of the 2023, which published annual performance presentation of 2022 Company and Shenzhen communicat at the website answer questions Panorama http://irm.cninfo.com.c ion from investors Network n/ssessgs/S002001 for details. Please refer to the Shanghai Investor Relations Introduce the office of Activities Record operating October 19, SZSE and Investors who attended the "Industry Benchmark Sheet of October 19, Field Others conditions of the online Laying the Foundation-Collective Exchange 2023, which published 2023 research Company and communicatio Activity" organized by SZSE. at the website answer questions n platform of http://irm.cninfo.com.c from investors SZSE n/ssessgs/S002001 for details. 1. Zheshang Securities 2. Guotai Asset Management 3. Merchants Securities 4. China Universal Asset Management 5. Aegon-industrial Fund Management 6. CIB fund Management 7. Greenwoods Asset 8. Rongsheng Fund 9. Lord Please refer to the Abbett China Asset Management 10. Fulin Assets Investor Relations Introduce the 11. United Advance Capital 12. Shanghai Shifeng Activities Record Grand operating December 26, Assets 13. CITIC-Prudential Fund Management 14. Sheet of December 26, Kempinski Field Institution conditions of the Zhonghai Fund Management 15. Vanfon funds 16. 2023, which published 2023 Hotel research Company and BOC Investment Management 17. Shanghai Wudi at the website Shanghai answer questions Funds 18. Bank Of Communications Schroder http://irm.cninfo.com.c from investors Fund Management 19. Bosera Asset Management n/ssessgs/S002001 for 20. Shanghai Cubetrade Investment Management details. 21. Yinhua Fund Management 22. Ashmore-CCSC Fund Management 23. Taiping Asset Management 24. JPMorgan Funds 25. Western Leadbank Fund Management 26. Shanghai Elegant Investment XIII. Implementation of the "Quality-Return dual improvement" action plan Whether the company disclosed the "quality-return dual improvement" action plan. √Yes □ no In order to implement the guiding ideology of "to activate the capital market and boost investor confidence" proposed by the Politica l Bureau meeting of the CPC Central Committee and "to vigorously improve the quality and investment value of listed companies, to take more effective and effective measures to stabilize the market and stabilize confidence", safeguard the rights and interests of all shareholders, enhance investor confidence, and promote the long-term sustainable development of the company. The Company published the "Announcement on the Action Plan of" Double Improvement of Quality and Return "(2024-002) on designated information disclosure media and http://www.cninfo.com.cn on March 9, 2024, The main content of the action plan includes four aspects: "Innovation-driven development, excellence and specialization", "Contributor-based sharing of the company's development results", "deepening corporate governance and improving the standard operation level", and "compliance information disclosure and sincere two-way communication". During the reporting period, the company continued to actively return shareholders with relatively stable profit distribution policies 34 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. and cash dividend programs, allowing investors to share the results of the company's business development. In addition, in order to boost market confidence, promote employees to create, share, share and co-enrich with enterprises, improve employees' enthusiasm, creativity and responsibility, and enhance the company's cohesion and competitiveness. The company launched the fourth phase of the employee stock ownership plan and completed the stock purchase in September 2023, with the purchase amount of 480 million yuan. The controlling shareholder NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. proposed the plan to increase its holdings in 2023, with the amount for increasing the shares not less than 200 million yuan and not more than 300 million yuan, and the implementation was completed in March 2024, with the purchase amount of 300 million yuan. When the secondary market was in turmoil in 2023, the Company disclosed the "Announcement on the Commitment of the Controlling Shareholders, the actual controller and the Board Supervisor not to re duce the shares of the Company", and NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Mr. Hu Baifan, the actual controller, together with other directors and senior management personnel who hold the company’s shares, promised not to reduce their shares in the next six months. The company will continue to develop functional chemicals through technology development and product innovation, enrich the product line of the fine "chemical +" and "biological +" platform, do the best and specialize in the main fine chemical industr y, constantly improve the core competitiveness, and achieve steady and sustainable development of enterprises. In the future, under the premise of ensuring normal operation, the company insists on providing investors with continuous and stable cash dividends, a nd combines the company's operating status and business development goals to bring long-term investment returns to shareholders. At the same time, the company continues to deepen corporate governance, improve the standard operation level, take the initiative to convey value concepts to investors, understand investors' views and suggestions on the company's operation and development, guide investors to take the initiative to pay attention to the company's announcement, news and other official channel information, and constantly improve the two-way communication mechanism between the company and investors. 35 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section IV Corporate Governance I. Basic information During the reporting period, the Company further improved its corporate governance structure and internal control system, strengthened its information disclosure management, actively carried out investor relations management and constantly promoted its corporate governance in strict accordance with the “Company Law of the People’s Republic of China”, the “Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China” and relevant laws, regulations and regulatory documents of CSRC and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. 1. About shareholders and general meetings: The Company convenes and holds general meetings in accordance with the requiremen ts of the “Rules for General Meetings of Listed Companies” and its “Rules of Procedure of General Meetings”, treats all shareholders equally, ensures that all shareholders, especially small and medium-sized shareholders, have equal status and fully exercise their rights, and ensures that all shareholders have the legal rights to information, participation and voting on significant events. 2. About relationship between the controlling shareholder and the Company: The Company has independent business and self- management ability. The Company’s controlling shareholder strictly regulates its own behavior, exercises the rights of investor through general meetings, and does not directly or indirectly interfere with the decision-making and operation activities of the Company beyond the general meetings. The related party transactions between the Company and the controlling shareholder are on an arm’s length basis, while these two are independent of each other in personnel, property, finance, organization and business, and the Company’s Board of Directors, Board of Supervisors and internal organizations can operate independently. 3. About directors and the Board of Directors: The Company elects directors and engages independent directors in strict accordance with the selection and appointment procedures as stipulated in the “Company Law” and the “Articles of Association”. The board size and composition meet the requirements of laws and regulations. In accordance with the “Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors” and other rules, all directors can seriously attend board meetings, faithfully perform their duties for the interests of the Company and all shareholders, actively participate in relevant training, learn relevant laws and regulations, and promote the standardize d operation and scientific decision-making of the Board of Directors. The meeting procedures of the Board of Directors comply with legal requirements, the minutes are complete and true, and the disclosure of information related to the meetings is timely, accurate and sufficient. 4. About supervisors and the Board of Supervisors: The Company’s Board of Supervisors strictly implements relevant provisions of the “Company Law” and the “Articles of Association”, and its size and composition meet the requirements of laws and regulatio ns. Under the principle of being responsible to all shareholders, especially small and medium-sized shareholders, the Board of Supervisors perform their duties conscientiously, conducts supervision on the Company’s financial position, significant events, related party transactions as well as the legality and compliance of directors and other senior executives in the performance of their duties, and expresses opinions independently in accordance with the “Rules of Procedure of the Board of Supervisors” and other rules. 5. About performance evaluation and incentive and restraint mechanism: The Company’s performance evaluation and incentive mechanism is fair and transparent, and the emoluments of directors, supervisors and senior executives are based on the Company’s performance and individual performance; the appointment of senior executives strictly follows the “Articles of Association” and relevant laws and regulations. 6. About information disclosure and transparency: The Company designates the secretary of the Board of Directors to be responsible for information disclosure and receiving visits and inquiries from shareholders, and designates Securities Times, Shanghai Securities News, China Securities Journal, and Cninfo (http://www.cninfo .com.cn) as the designated newspapers and websites for the Company’s information disclosure; Complying with relevant laws and regulations and the requirements of the Company’s “Information Disclosure Management System”, the Company discloses relevant information in a true, accurate, complete and timely manner to ensure that all shareholders have equal access to information. 36 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 7. About stakeholders: the Company can fully respect and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of stakeholders, realize the coordination and balance of interests among shareholders, employees, society and other parties, and jointly promote the sustainable and healthy development of the Company. Whether there is a significant difference between the actual situation of corporate governance and laws, administrative regulations and rules on the governance of listed companies issued by the CSRC □ Yes √ No There is no significant difference between the actual situation of corporate governance and laws, administrative regulations and rules on the governance of listed companies issued by the CSRC. II. The Company’s efforts in ensuring the independence of its assets, personnel, finance, organization, business, etc. from the controlling shareholder and actual controller During the reporting period, the Company and the controlling shareholder were completely separated in terms of business, personnel, assets, finance, organization, etc. With stable production and operation, complete internal organization, the Company was able to operate independently and in a standardized manner. 1. Independence of business The Company operates independently under a complete business structure, and has no business in horizontal competition with that of the controlling shareholder. The controlling shareholder does not directly or indirectly interfere with the Company’s business operations. 2. Independence of personnel The Company’s labor, personnel and remuneration management are completely independent. The Company has entered into labor contracts with employees, and formulated a strict labor system such as employment, assessment, promotion, training, etc. All employees are paid by the Company. All senior executives work full-time and receive emoluments from the Company, and do not hold any administrative positions concurrently in the controlling shareholder and its subordinate entities. 3. Independence of assets The Company has an independent and complete production, supply, sales system and supporting facilities, and has independent industrial property rights, trademarks, non-patented technologies and other intangible assets. 4. Independence of finance The Company has an independent financial and accounting department, and has established an independent accounting system and financial management system to makes financial decisions independently. The Company opens bank accounts and pays taxes independently. 5. Independence of organization The Company’s organization is independent from the controlling shareholder. The Company has established a relatively sound organizational structure, and has established decision-making and supervision institutions such as the general meeting of shareholders, the Board of Directors, the Board of Supervisors, etc. The Company set up the Board Office, Audit Department, Financial Department, Securities Department, President’s Office, Human Resources Department, Production and Operation Department, HSE Management Department, Engineering Equipment Management Department, Logistics Department, Marketing Service Department, Science and Technology Cooperation Department, Intellectual Property Department, Research Institute and other functional departments. The aforementioned institutions and functional departments operate independently, and there is no situation where the controlling shareholder’s institutions act on behalf of the Company. III. Horizontal competition □ Applicable √ Not applicable 37 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. IV. Annual general meeting and extraordinary general meetings held during the reporting period 1. General meeting of shareholders Proportion of Session Type of meetings participating Meeting date Disclosure date Resolutions investors 9 proposals including the Annual Work Report of the Board of Directors of 2022 General meeting of were deliberated and Annual general meeting 52.95% May 19, 2023 May 20, 2023 approved. Please refer to shareholders of of shareholders 2022 Announcement No. 2023-025 disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn for details. 2 proposals including the Forth Phase of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft) The first of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. extraordinary Extraordinary general 55.24% June 26, 2023 June 27, 2023 and Summary were general meeting of meeting of shareholders deliberated and approved. shareholders in Please refer to Announcement 2023 No. 2023-032 disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn for details. 4 proposals including the proposal regarding the election of non-independent The second directors during the board of extraordinary September 19, September 20, Extraordinary general 54.36% directors' reshuffle were general meeting of meeting of shareholders 2023 2023 deliberated and approved. shareholders in Please refer to Announcement 2023 No. 2023-056 disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn for details. 2. Preference shareholders with restored voting rights request to convene an extraordinary general meeting □ Applicable √ Not applicable V. Directors, supervisors and senior executives 1. Basic information number of number of Number of Number of shares shares Other Commencem Termination shares held at shares held Reasons for increased in decreased in increase/ Name Gender Age Position Status ent date of date of the beginning at the end of increase or the current the current decrease service service of the period the period decrease period period (shares) (shares) (shares) (shares) (shares) Hu Baifan Male 62 Chairman Incumbent 2/26/1999 9/19/2026 13,922,998 13,922,998 Vice Chairman, Hu Baishan Male 57 Incumbent 2/26/1999 9/19/2026 14,595,929 14,595,929 President Director, Vice President, Shi Guanqun Male 53 Incumbent 2/26/1999 9/19/2026 10,477,838 10,477,838 Secretary of the Board, CFO Director, Vice Wang Xuewen Male 55 Incumbent 2/26/1999 9/19/2026 8,877,931 8,877,931 President Wang Zhengjiang Male 55 Director Incumbent 4/12/2008 9/19/2026 459,000 459,000 Zhou Guiyang Male 49 Director Incumbent 4/20/2011 9/19/2026 165,242 165,242 Yu Hongwei Male 53 Director Incumbent 9/19/2023 9/19/2026 Yu Baijin Male 57 Director Leave office 9/15/2020 9/19/2023 Independent Ji Jianyang Male 45 Incumbent 9/15/2020 9/19/2026 Director 38 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. number of number of Number of Number of shares shares Other Commencem Termination shares held at shares held Reasons for increased in decreased in increase/ Name Gender Age Position Status ent date of date of the beginning at the end of increase or the current the current decrease service service of the period the period decrease period period (shares) (shares) (shares) (shares) (shares) Independent Shen Yuping Male 67 Incumbent 9/19/2023 9/19/2026 Director Independent Wang Feng Male 48 Incumbent 9/19/2023 9/19/2026 Director Independent Wang Yang Male 45 Incumbent 9/19/2023 9/19/2026 Director Independent Huang Can Male 45 Leave office 7/12/2017 9/19/2023 Director Independent Jin Zanfang Female 48 Leave office 7/12/2017 9/19/2023 Director Independent Zhu Jianmin Female 60 Leave office 7/12/2017 9/19/2023 Director Chairman of the Lyu Guofeng Male 52 Board of Incumbent 9/15/2020 9/19/2026 Supervisors Zhao Jia Female 43 Supervisor Incumbent 9/19/2023 9/19/2026 Wang Xiaobi Female 42 Supervisor Incumbent 9/19/2023 9/19/2026 Yan Hongyue Male 54 Supervisor Incumbent 9/15/2020 9/19/2026 Li Huafeng Male 41 Supervisor Incumbent 9/19/2023 9/19/2026 Chairman of the Shi Fangbin Female 48 Board of Leave office 9/15/2020 9/19/2023 Supervisors Yu Hongwei Male 53 Supervisor Leave office 9/15/2020 9/19/2023 Chen Zhaofeng Male 47 Supervisor Leave office 9/15/2020 9/19/2023 Zhang Liying Female 47 Vice President Incumbent 9/19/2023 9/19/2026 47,400 47,400 Total -- -- -- -- -- 48,546,338 48,546,338 -- Whether there was any resignation of directors and supervisors and dismissal of senior executives during the reporting period √ Yes □ No 1. The Company held the second extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of 2023 on September 19, to complete the re -election election, and elected non-independent directors Hu Baifan, Hu Baishan, Shi Guanqun, Wang Xuewen, Wang Zhengjiang, Zhou Guiyang and Yu Hongwei, and elected independent directors Ji Jianyang, Shen Yuping, Wan Feng and Wang Yang to form the ninth Board of Directors of the Company. Elected non-employee representative supervisors Lvu Guofeng, Zhao Jia, Wang Xiaobi, and employee representative supervisors Yan Hongyue and Li Huafeng elected by the company's employee congress to form the ninth Board of Supervisors of the company. The eighth director Yu Baijin, the eighth independent director Huang Can, Jin Zanfang and Zhu Jianmin, and the eighth supervisor Shi Fangbin, Yu Hongwei and Chen Zhaofeng left office after their terms of office expired. 2. The company held the first meeting of the ninth board of directors on September 19, 2023, elected Hu Baifan as the chairman, Hu Bai-Shan as the vice chairman, hired Hu Bai-Shan as the president of the company, Shi Guanqun as the secretary of the board, hired Shi Guanqun, Wang Xuewen, Zhang Liying as the vice president of the company, and Shi Guanqun as the financial director of the company. On the same day, the company held the first meeting of the ninth Board of Supervisors and elected Lvu Guofeng as the chairman of the Board of Supervisors. For details, please refer to the Announcement on the Completion of the Election of the Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors and the Appointment of Senior Management Personnel, Securities Affairs Representative and Head of Internal Audit, (2023-059) published by the Company on designated information disclosure media and http://www.cninfo.com.cn. Changes of directors, supervisors and senior executives √ Applicable □ Not applicable Name Position Type Date Reasons Expiration of Yu Baijin Director Sept. 19, 2023 Expiration of employment employment Expiration of Huang Can Independent Director Sept. 19, 2023 Expiration of employment employment 39 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Name Position Type Date Reasons Expiration of Jin Zanfang Independent Director Sept. 19, 2023 Expiration of employment employment Expiration of Zhu Jianmin Independent Director Sept. 19, 2023 Expiration of employment employment Chairman of the Board Expiration of Shi Fangbin Sept. 19, 2023 Expiration of employment of Supervisors employment Expiration of Chen Zhaofeng Supervisor Sept. 19, 2023 Expiration of employment employment Expiration of employment as a supervisor, Yu Hongwei Director Appointed Sept. 19, 2023 Elected as a director on the second extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 Elected on the second extraordinary general Shen Yuping Independent Director Elected Sept. 19, 2023 meeting of shareholders in 2023 Elected on the second extraordinary general Wang Feng Independent Director Elected Sept. 19, 2023 meeting of shareholders in 2023 Elected on the second extraordinary general Wang Yang Independent Director Elected Sept. 19, 2023 meeting of shareholders in 2023 Chairman of the Board Elected on the first meeting of the Ninth Lyu Guofeng Elected Sept. 19, 2023 of Supervisors Supervisory Board Elected on the second extraordinary general Zhao Jia Supervisor Elected Sept. 19, 2023 meeting of shareholders in 2023 Elected on the second extraordinary general Wang Xiaobi Supervisor Elected Sept. 19, 2023 meeting of shareholders in 2023 Elected on the Employee Representative Li Huafeng Supervisor Elected Sept. 19, 2023 Congress Appointed on the first meeting of the Ninth Board Zhang Liying Vice President Appointed Sept. 19, 2023 of Directors Remarks on other information □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 2. Profiles of directors, supervisors and senior executives Professional background, main work experience and main responsibilities of current directors, supervisors and senior managers of the company Hu Baifan (Graduate, Senior Economist) currently serves as the Chairman of the Company. He used to work in Xinchang Dashiju Vocational Middle School. Hu Baishan (EMBA of Zhejiang University, Senior Engineer) currently serves as the Vice Chairman and President of the Company. He used to be the Deputy General Manager of the Company. Shi Guanqun (Accountant) currently serves as the Director, Vice President, Secretary of the Board of Directors and CFO of the Company. He used to be the manager of the Financial Department of the Company. Wang Xuewen (majoring in business management at Donghua University) currently serves as the Director and Vice President of the Company, and the General Manager of the Nutrition Business Department. He used to be the manager of the Company’s supply and marketing company. Wang Zhengjiang (Master’s degree, Senior Engineer) currently serves as the Director of the Company, General Manager of Methionine Business Department, and the General Manager of Shandong NHU Amino-acids Co., Ltd. He used to be the manager of Shangyu NHU Bio-Chem Co., Ltd. Zhou Guiyang (Bachelor’s degree) currently serves as the Director of the Company and General Manager of Zhejiang NHU Special Materials Co., Ltd. and General Manager of Zhejiang Xinhecheng Nylon Material Co., Ltd. and General Manager of Shangyu Base.He used to be the Deputy General Manager of Shangyu NHU Bio-Chem Co., Ltd. Yu Hongwei (Bachelor’s degree) currently serves as the Supervisor of the Company, General Manager of Shandong Industrial Park and General Manager of Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd. and Shandong NHU Fine Chemical Science and Technology Co., Ltd. He used to be the Deputy Chief Engineer of Zhejiang Juhua Group Co., Ltd. 40 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Ji Jianyang, (Master’s degree), independent director, has been a partner of Beijing Guantao Zhongmao (Hangzhou) Law Firm since 2014, and a practice tutor of Zhejiang University Law School, and served as independent director of Jingu Stock (002488) and Fengli Intelligence (301368). Shen Yuping (PhD in Economics), independent director, has served as professor and dean of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, and is currently a professor of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, a master's supervisor, a famous teac her in Zhejiang Province, a registered tax agent, a talent of "151 Talent Project", and vice president of Zhejiang Tax Society. He is also the independent director of Hongxun Technology (603015) and Jiaao Environmental Protection (603822). Wan Feng, Ph.D., independent Director, has served as senior software Engineer of Oracle Software Company (China), Assistant Professor of Business and Management School of Beijing Normal University, and Associate Professor of University of East Anglia. Since 2021, he has been an associate professor of International Business School of Zhejiang University. Wang Yang (Doctor of Accounting), independent director, has successively served as senior manager of Ping An Securities Co., LTD., Post-doctoral workstation of Shenzhen Stock Exchange, senior manager of Beijing Working Group, senior manager of National Small and Medium Enterprises Share Transfer System Co., LTD., senior manager of Zhongguancun Innovative and Entrepreneurial Enterprises Listing Training Base of Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Since 2018, he has been the director of risk control and the person in charge of compliance risk control of Beijing Zhiming Haojin Investment Management Co., LTD. He is also the independent director of Intech Medical (300677). Lv Guofeng, (Master’s degree) Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Company, is currently the general manager of Heilongjiang Xinhecheng Biotechnology Co., LTD., and used to be the general manager of Fragrance Division, general manager of Shandong Xinhecheng Pharmaceutical Co., LTD., and general manager of Shangyu Production Area of Nutrition Division. Zhao Jia, (Master’s degree) Supervisor of the company, currently serves as the director of Risk Control Department of Xinhecheng Holding Group Co., LTD. He is also the chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Beijing Fuyuan Pharmaceutical Co., LTD., and the supervisor of Shaoxing Yuexiu Education Development Co., LTD., Zhejiang Jingshi Real Estate Co., LTD., Shaoxing Heyue Property Services Co., LTD. He served as the legal secretary of Xinhecheng Holding Group Co., LTD., the sec retary of the board of Fuyuan Pharmaceutical Co., LTD., and the director of the Supervision Department of Xinhecheng Holding Group Co., LTD. Wang Xiaobi, (Bachelor’s degree) senior accountant, Supervisor of the Company, currently Assistant Vice President of the company and head of the Securities Department, and also serves as the supervisor of Shandong Xinhecheng Holding Co., LTD., Heilongjia ng Xinhecheng Biological Chemical Co., LTD., Zhejiang Saiya Chemical Co., LTD. He was the head of the fund Department and the Minister of Finance of the company. Yan Hongyue (Bachelor’s degree) currently serves as the Supervisor of the Company and General Manager of Xinchang Base. He used to be the General Manager of Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd., Assistant to General Manager and Deputy General Manager of Shandong NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Li Huafeng, (Master’s degree) currently serves as the Supervisor of the Company the assistant vice president and deputy General manager of Animal Nutrition Division of the company. He used to be the head of the Spice Sales Department, assistant general manager and sales manager, deputy general manager of the Spice Department, Sales manager, Deputy general manager and marketing manage r of the Nutrition Department. Zhang Liying, (Bachelor’s degree) senior economist, current Vice president of the company, has served as Deputy Chief of the Quality Control Section, director of the company Certification Office, Assistant Minister of Enterprise Management, Assistant director of the President's Office, Deputy Minister of Enterprise Management (presiding), Deputy Minister of Human Resources (presiding), Minister of Human Resources, and assistant to Vice President. Directors, supervisors and senior executives that serve in shareholders √ Applicable □ Not applicable 41 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Whether receive Commenceme Name of shareholders Termination emoluments and Name of persons Position in shareholders nt date of date of service allowances from service shareholders Hu Baifan NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Chairman, CEO 11/11/2011 12/27/2026 No Hu Baishan NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Director 11/11/2011 12/27/2026 No Shi Guanqun NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Director 11/11/2011 12/27/2026 No Wang Xuewen NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Director 11/11/2011 12/27/2026 No Wang Zhengjiang NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Director 12/28/2023 12/27/2026 No Chairman of the Board of Zhou Guiyang NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. 12/28/2023 12/27/2026 No Supervisors Head of Risk Control Zhao Jia NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. 4/1/2019 To date Yes Department Explanation of employment at shareholder units None Directors, supervisors and senior executives that serve in other entities √ Applicable □ Not applicable Whether receive Name of Position in other Commencement Termination emoluments and Name of other entities persons entities date of service date of service allowances from other entities Executive Director Hu Baifan Zhejiang Gengdu Investment Co., Ltd. 9/4/2012 To date No and CEO Hu Baifan Xinchang Heli Investment Co., Ltd. Director 1/3/2017 To date No Hu Baifan Safe & Rich Venture Capital Co., Ltd. Director 12/5/2008 To date No THE Investment Management Co., Hu Baifan Director 9/21/2015 To date No Ltd. Hu Baifan Xinchang Qinjin Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman 6/10/2015 To date No Hu Baifan Xinchang Qinjin Investment Co., Ltd. CEO 5/30/2019 To date No Xinchang Rural Commercial Bank Hu Baifan Director 1/26/2005 To date No Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Foremost Material Hu Baifan Director 8/2/2010 8/31/2023 No Technology Co., Ltd. Hu Baifan Beijing Foyou Pharma CO.,LTD. Director 5/16/2019 5/27/2025 No Shaoxing Yuexiu Education Hu Baifan Chairman and CEO 12/5/2016 7/25/2026 No Development Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Huixian Venture Capital Co., Executive Director Hu Baifan 3/16/2017 To date No Ltd. and CEO Hu Baifan Zhejiang Hefeng Investment Co., Ltd. Executive Director 4/20/2018 To date No Hu Baifan Zhejiang Hefeng Investment Co., Ltd. CEO 7/21/2022 To date No Hu Baifan NHU Real Estate Holding Co., Ltd. Director 12/2/2010 To date No Xinchang County NHU Real Estate Hu Baifan Director 3/20/2017 To date No Co., Ltd. Hu Baishan Zhejiang Second Pharma Co., Ltd. Director 9/15/2017 12/20/2024 No Shaoxing Yuexiu Education Hu Baishan Director 12/5/2016 7/25/2026 No Development Co., Ltd. Shi Guanqun Xinchang Heli Investment Co., Ltd. Chairman 11/30/2012 To date No Shi Guanqun Xinchang Qinjin Investment Co., Ltd. Director 6/10/2015 To date No Shaoxing Yuexiu Education Shi Guanqun Director 12/5/2016 7/25/2026 No Development Co., Ltd. Shi Guanqun NHU Real Estate Holding Co., Ltd. Director 12/2/2010 To date No Shi Guanqun Zhejiang Jingshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. Director 9/22/2020 To date No Shi Guanqun Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. Director 10/24/2016 10/27/2024 No Shi Guanqun Beijing Foyou Pharma CO.,LTD. Director 5/16/2019 5/27/2025 No Xinchang County NHU Real Estate Shi Guanqun Director 3/20/2017 To date No Co., Ltd. Envalior NHU Engineering Materials Zhou Guiyang Vice Chairman 1/7/2016 To date No (Zhejiang) Co.,Ltd. 42 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Whether receive Name of Position in other Commencement Termination emoluments and Name of other entities persons entities date of service date of service allowances from other entities Zhejiang Saiya Chemical Materials Zhou Guiyang Director 1/3/2017 3/28/2026 No Co., Ltd. Beijing Guantao Zhongmao Ji Jianyang Partner 1/9/2014 To date Yes (Hangzhou) Law Firm Ji Jianyang Zhejiang Jingu Co., Ltd. Independent Director 11/7/2023 11/6/2026 Yes Zhejiang Fore Intelligent Technology Ji Jianyang Independent Director 12/12/2023 12/11/2026 Yes Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Quantum Fanyu Film and Ji Jianyang Director 5/28/2021 5/27/2024 Yes Television Culture Media Co., Ltd Ji Jianyang Zhejiang International Trade Group Outside director 12/18/2021 12/17/2024 Yes Zhejiang University of Finance & Shen Yuping Professor 8/6/1980 To date Yes Economics Shen Yuping Ningbo Techmation Co., Ltd. Independent Director 1/15/2021 1/15/2027 Yes Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech Stock Co., Shen Yuping Independent Director 9/5/2022 3/14/2024 Yes Ltd. Xianheng International Shen Yuping Independent Director 8/18/2017 9/5/2023 Yes Science&Technology Co., Ltd. Shen Yuping Tax Institute of Zhejiang Provincial Vice Chairman 4/26/2014 4/27/2024 No Liangzhi Zhongcheng Certified Public Shen Yuping Consultant 5/16/2022 4/16/2024 Yes Accountants Zhejiang University International Wang Feng Associate Professor 12/1/2021 12/31/2027 Yes Business School Risk Control Director, Beijing Zhiming Haojin Investment Compliance Risk Wang Yang 1/1/2018 To date Yes Management Co., Ltd. Control Responsible Person Wang Yang Pacific Securities Co., Ltd Investment Advisor 12/1/2018 To date Yes Henan Pingmei Shenma Private Wang Yang Director 3/1/2021 To date No Equity Fund Management Co., Ltd Guangdong Yikang Health Industry Wang Yang Independent Director 1/1/2021 To date Yes Group Co., Ltd. Wang Yang Intco Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Independent Director 3/14/2022 To date Yes Chairman of the Zhao Jia Beijing Foyou Pharma CO.,LTD. 5/28/2022 5/27/2025 No Board of Supervisors Shaoxing Yuexiu Education Zhao Jia Supervisor 12/5/2016 7/25/2023 No Development Co., Ltd. Zhao Jia Zhejiang Jingshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. Supervisor 9/22/2020 To date No Shaoxing Heyue Property Service Zhao Jia Supervisor 8/10/2020 To date No Co., Ltd. Chairman of the Wang Xiaobi Zhejiang Saiya Chemical Co., Ltd. 7/23/2023 3/28/2026 No Board of Supervisors Wang Xiaobi Xinchang Heli Investment Co., Ltd. Director 12/29/2016 To date No Penalties imposed by securities regulators on current and outgoing directors, supervisors and senior executives of the Company in the past three years √ Applicable □ Not applicable On October 18, 2021, Zhejiang Securities Regulatory Bureau issued the "Administrative Penalty Decision" ([2021] No. 19), believing that Li Li, then the manager of the data enhancement Department of the Internet service business group of Daily Interactive Co., LTD., fabricated multiple sales contracts and related settlement documents between the company and customers by forging seals and other means. Daily Interactive did not find the above contract and business falsehood in time, confirmed the relevant sales revenue and prepared financial statements accordingly, resulting in false records in the three quarterly reports of 2019, annual reports of 2019, quarterly reports of 2020, semi-annual reports of 2020, and three quarterly reports of 2020 disclosed by Daily Interactive. The above conduct of Daily Interactive violates Article 63 of the Securities Act of 2005 and Article 78, paragraph 2, of the Securities Act of 2019, and constitutes an information disclosure violation described in Article 197, paragraph 2, of the Securities Act of 2019. 43 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Zhu Jianmin (who left office during the reporting period), was the independent director of the Company, and the deputy general manager and Chief financial officer of DailyInteractive at that time and was in charge of financial work. He failed to ensure the truth, accuracy and completeness of the information disclosure of DailyInteractive Co., LTD., and was directly responsible for the illegal information disclosure. According to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 197 of the Securities Law of 2019, the Zhejiang Se curities Regulatory Bureau decided to give Zhu Jianmin a warning and impose a fine of 800,000 yuan. On February 24, 2022, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange issued the Decision on giving Notice and Criticism to DailyInteractive Co., Ltd. and relevant parties, giving notice and criticism to Zhu Jianmin on the above matters.3. Emoluments of directors, supervisors and senior executives. 3. Remuneration of directors, supervisors and senior managers Decision-making procedure, basis for determination and actual payment of emoluments of directors, supervisors and senior executives Decision-making procedure: According to the standards stipulated by the Company’s unified remuneration management system, the emoluments of the Company’s directors, supervisors and senior executives are determined based on the result of the regular assessment under the Company’s performance appraisal mechanism. The allowance standard for independent directors shall be deliberated and decided by the general meeting of shareholders. Basis for determination: Emoluments of directors, supervisors and senior executives are determined based on the Company’s results of operations and performance appraisal indicators. Emoluments of directors, supervisors and senior executives during the reporting period Unit: RMB 0,000 yuan Whether receive emoluments from Name Gender Age Position Status 2023 emoluments related parties of the Company Hu Baifan Male 62 Chairman Incumbent 450.47 No Hu Baishan Male 57 Vice Chairman, President Incumbent 299.37 No Director, Vice President, Shi Guanqun Male 53 Incumbent 170.04 No Secretary of the Board, CFO Wang Xuewen Male 55 Director, Vice President Incumbent 125.46 No Wang Zhengjiang Male 55 Director Incumbent 262.26 No Zhou Guiyang Male 49 Director Incumbent 75.16 No Yu Hongwei Male 53 Director Incumbent 140.16 No Yu Baijin Male 57 Director Leaving office 10.45 No Ji Jianyang Male 45 Independent Director Incumbent 10.60 No Shen Yuping Male 67 Independent Director Incumbent 3.00 No Wang Feng Male 48 Independent Director Incumbent 3.00 No Wang Yang Male 45 Independent Director Incumbent 3.00 No Huang Can Male 45 Independent Director Leaving office 7.60 No Jin Zanfang Female 48 Independent Director Leaving office 7.60 No Zhu Jianmin Female 60 Independent Director Leaving office 7.60 No Chairman of the Board of Lyu Guofeng Male 52 Incumbent 152.36 No Supervisor Zhao Jia Female 43 Supervisor Incumbent 0.00 Yes Wang Xiaobi Female 42 Supervisor Incumbent 26.17 No Yan Hongyue Male 54 Supervisor Incumbent 91.23 No Li Huafeng Male 41 Supervisor Incumbent 34.02 No Chairman of the Board of Shi Fangbin Female 48 Leaving office 0.00 Yes Supervisor Chen Zhaofeng Male 47 Supervisor Leaving office 17.51 No Zhang Liying Female 47 Vice President Incumbent 49.71 No Total -- -- -- -- 1,946.77 -- 44 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Other information note √Applicable □ Not applicable During the reporting period, the compensation for the company's key management personnel was 26.52 million yuan, including 19.47 million yuan for the salaries of directors, supervisors, and senior management personnel in 2023, 4.35 million yuan for the settlement in 2021, and 2.70 million yuan for the settlement in 2022. VI. Directors’ performance of duties during the reporting period 1. Meetings of the Board of Directors during the reporting period Session Meeting date Disclosure date Resolutions 18 proposals including the “Annual Work Report of the The fifteenth meeting of the 4/19/2023 4/21/2023 Board of Directors of 2022” were deliberated and eighth session of Board of approved. Please refer to Announcement No. 2023-005 Directors disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn for details. 3 proposals including the “the Forth Phase of The sixteenth meeting of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft) of Zhejiang eighth session of Board of 6/7/2023 6/8/2023 NHU Co., Ltd. and Summary” were deliberated and Directors approved. Please refer to Announcement No. 2023-027 disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn for details. 7 proposals including the “Semi-annual Report of The seventeenth meeting of the Board of Directors of 2023 and Summary” were eighth session of Board of 8/28/2023 8/30/2023 deliberated and approved. Please refer to Directors Announcement No. 2023-039 disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn for details. 6 proposals including the “Proposal regarding the election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the The first meeting of the ninth 9/19/2023 9/20/2023 ninth board of directors of the company.” were session of Board of Directors deliberated and approved. Please refer to Announcement No. 2023-058 disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn for details. 2 proposals including the “Third Quarterly Report of The second meeting of the ninth 10/25/2023 10/27/2023 2023” were deliberated and approved. Please refer to session of Board of Directors Announcement No. 2023-061 disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn for details. 2. Directors’ attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors and general meetings of shareholders Directors’ attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors and general meetings of shareholders Number of Number of Number of Whether directors Number of Number of Number of board meetings board board meetings failed to attend board meetings absences general Name of directors to be present meetings attended two consecutive attended by from board meetings during the attended on through audio board meetings in proxy meetings attended reporting period site visual means person Hu Baifan 5 5 0 0 0 No 3 Hu Baishan 5 5 0 0 0 No 3 Shi Guanqun 5 5 0 0 0 No 3 Wang Xuewen 5 5 0 0 0 No 3 Wang Zhengjiang 5 2 3 0 0 No 2 Zhou Guiyang 5 2 3 0 0 No 2 Yu Hongwei 2 1 1 0 0 No 0 Yu Baijin 3 0 2 1 0 No 1 Ji Jianyang 5 2 3 0 0 No 3 Shen Yuping 2 1 1 0 0 No 0 Wang Feng 2 1 1 0 0 No 0 Wang Yang 2 1 1 0 0 No 0 Huang Can 3 1 2 0 0 No 1 Jin Zanfang 3 1 2 0 0 No 2 Zhu Jianmin 3 1 2 0 0 No 1 45 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Remarks on failure to attend two consecutive board meetings in person:N/A 3. Directors’ objections to relevant matters of the Company Whether directors have raised objections to relevant matters of the Company □ Yes √ No Directors have not raised any objections to relevant matters of the Company during the reporting period. 4. Other remarks on directors’ performance of duties Whether the directors’ recommendation on the Company were adopted √ Yes □ No Remarks on directors’ recommendation on the Company adopted or not adopted During the reporting period, the directors, in strict accordance with the “Articles of Association”, “Rules of Procedures of the Board of Directors” and relevant laws and regulations, actively attended board meetings and general meetings, performed their dutie s with diligence, put forward relevant opinions on significant governance and operation decisions in accordance with the actual situation of the Company, formed unanimous opinions after full communication and discussion, and resolutely supervised and promoted the implementation of the resolutions made by the Board of Directors to ensure scientific, timely and efficient decision-making and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Company and all shareholders. VII. Special committees under the Board of Directors during the reporting period Important Other Details of Name of Members Number of Meeting date Content of meeting comments and performance dispute (if committees meetings held suggestions of duties any) made 5 proposals including “Summary of 4/19/2023 Internal Audit for the Year 2022 and 2023 Work Plan”, were deliberated and The eighth session Zhu Jianmin, Jin approved. of Remuneration 2 Zanfang, Shi and Assessment 3 proposals including “Summary of Guanqun Committee Internal Audit for the Half Year of 2023 8/18/2023 and Work Plan for the Third Quarter of 2023” were deliberated and approved. 2 proposals including “The nomination 9/19/2023 of the company's CFO” were deliberated The ninth session and approved. Shen Yuping, Ji of Remuneration 2 3 proposals including “Summary of Jiangyang, Wang and Assessment Internal Audit for the Third Quarter of Yang Committee 10/20/2023 2022 and Work Plan for the Fourth Quarter of 2022” were deliberated and approved. "The fourth phase of the employee stock 6/2/2023 ownership plan (draft) and its summary" The eighth session Ji Jianyang, Hu was deliberated and approved. of Remuneration Baishan, Huang 2 and Assessment Can, Zhu Jianmin, Committee Shi Guanqun "The proposal regarding the standard of 8/18/2023 work allowances for independent directors" was deliberated and approved. 2 proposals including “The election of The eighth session Hu Baifan, Huang 1 8/18/2023 non-independent directors for the board of Nomination Can, Ji Jiangyang of directors' reshuffle” were deliberated Committee and approved. The eighth session Hu Baifan, Ji "The proposal on the nomination of the of Nomination Jiangyang, Wang 1 9/19/2023 company's CEO and Secretary of the Committee Yang Board" was deliberated and approved. VIII. Work of the Board of Supervisors Whether the Board of Supervisors found any risks in the Company during its supervisory activities in the reporting period □ Yes √ No The Board of Supervisors has no objection to the supervised matters during the reporting period. 46 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. IX. Employees 1. Number of employees, professional workforce and education level Number of active employees of the parent company at the end of the 579 reporting period Number of active employees of major subsidiaries at the end of the 11,178 reporting period Total number of active employees at the end of the reporting period 11,757 Total number of employees receiving remuneration in the current period 11,757 Number of retired cadres and employees whose expenses borne by the 7 parent company and major subsidiaries Professional workforce Categories Number Production staff 7,619 Sales staff 186 Technical staff 2,803 Finance staff 104 Administrative staff 1,045 Total 11,757 Education level Categories Number Doctoral degree 81 Master’s degree 1,169 Bachelor’s degree 3,751 Associate degree 4,248 High school education, secondary vocational school education or below 2,508 Total 11,757 2. Remuneration policy The Company formulates the “Remuneration Management System” in accordance with the “Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China” and relevant laws and regulations to provide competitive remunerations. A remuneration package is mainly composed of base salary, performance-based pay and benefits. The Company also offers employee incentives including incremental rewards, special contribution rewards, incentives during the tenure, and additional rewards for high performance beyond expectations. The Company pays five insurances and a housing fund, and continuously improves employee satisfaction and loyalty. 3. Training program With the strategic goal of “building a highland of talents”, the Company takes supporting business development as the starting point and job-based talent standards as the direction to promote various types of talent training in an orderly manner. It launches leadership training courses for middle level, high level and grassroots management cadres to effectively improve the management ability and quality of management cadres. It also launches professional ability development classes related to equipment, HSE and R&D to strengthen technical staff skills. For new staff, the Company offers induction training to enhance their cultural identities and professional abilities. It organizes on-the-job training, skill level training, certification training for special equipment and special type of work to ensure that employees meet all regulations and skill requirements. The Company makes efforts to cultivate 5 types of talents: international talents, leadership talents, management talents, core technical talents and core skill talents. On the one hand, it further improves the development and utilization of internal lecturer resources and absorbs internal excellent experiences and practices for a 47 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. better enterprise succession; On the other hand, it combines “inviting in” and “going out” to establish a cooperation mechanism for training talents at different levels and expand their thinking and vision through external training, exchange with advanced enterprises, study tours, etc. The Company aims to make each employee get the opportunity to learn and the platform to grow, so that they can fulfill themselves and achieve personal growth along with the Company. Talents are the most valuable, sustainable and competitive strategic resources of the Company. 4. Labor outsourcing □ Applicable √ Not applicable X. Profit distribution and conversion of capital reserve into share capital Profit distribution policy during the reporting period, especially the establishment, implementation or adjustment of cash dividend policy √ Applicable □ Not applicable The 2022 Annual General meeting of shareholders held on May 19, 2023 reviewed and approved the 2022 Annual Profit Distributio n Plan, which was implemented and completed on June 14, 2023. The Annual Equity Distribution Plan for 2022: Based on 3,073,421,680 shares (3,090,907,356 shares, the total share capital of the company at that time, excluded 17,485,676 repurchased shares), the cash dividend of RMB5 (including tax) was distributed to all shareholders for every 10 shares, and the total cash distribution was RMB1,536,710,840.00 (including tax). Special remarks on cash dividend policy Whether it complies with the Articles of Association or the resolution Yes of the general meeting: Whether the criteria and proportion of dividends are clear and Yes unambiguous: Whether relevant decision-making procedures and mechanisms are Yes complete: Whether the independent directors have performed their duties and Yes responsibilities and played their due roles: Specific reasons and the next steps it intends to take to enhance the N/A investor return level if the Company did not pay cash dividend: Whether small and medium-sized shareholders have adequate opportunities to express their opinions and demands, and whether Yes their legitimate rights and interests are adequately protected: In case of changes or adjustments of the cash dividend policy, N/A whether the conditions and procedures are compliant and transparent: The Company is profitable during the reporting period and the parent company’s profit available for distribution is positive but no cash dividend distribution plan has been proposed □ Applicable √ Not applicable Profit distribution and conversion of capital reserve into share capital during the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not applicable Number of bonus shares for every 10 shares (shares) 0 Dividends for every 10 shares (yuan) (tax included) 4.50 Number of shares increased for every 10 shares (shares) 0 Equity base for distribution proposal (shares) 3,073,421,680 Amount of cash dividends (yuan) (tax included) 1,383,039,756 Amount of cash dividends by other methods (such as share 0 repurchase) (yuan) Total cash dividends (including those by other methods) (yuan) 1,383,039,756 Profit available for distribution (yuan) 5,137,599,917.63 Proportion of total cash dividends (including those by other methods) 100% to total profit distribution 48 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Details on cash dividend If the Company is in growth stage and there are major capital expenditure arrangements, the proportion of cash dividends in this profit distribution shall be at least 20%. Details on proposals on profit distribution or conversion of capital reserve into share capital Profit distribution proposal deliberated and approved by the meeting of the Board of Directors is as follows: Based on the 3,073,421,680 shares (total share capital of 3,090,907,356 excluding 17,485,676 repurchased shares[Note]), a cash dividend of 4.50 yuan (tax included) will be distributed to all shareholders for every 10 shares, and no bonus shares will be distributed, and the capital reserve will not be converted into share capital. Note: According to the “Rules on Share Repurchase of Listed Companies”, shares in the special account for repurchase of listed companies carry no right of profit distribution and conversion of capital reserve into share capital If the Company’s total share capital was changed due to the conversion of convertible bonds into shares, share repurchase, equity incentive exercise, refinancing and issuing new shares to the public before the implementation of the distribution plan, the total distribution amount shall be adjusted with distribution proportion unchanged. XI. Implementation of equity incentive plans, employee stock ownership plans or other employee incentive programs √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1. Equity incentive Not applicable. Equity incentives received by directors and senior executives of the Company □ Applicable √ Not applicable Assessment mechanism and incentives for senior executives Not applicable. 2. Implementation of employee stock ownership plans √ Applicable □ Not applicable All active employee stock ownership plans during the reporting period Scope of employees Number of Total shares Changes Proportion to total share Sources of fund to employees held capital of the Company implement the plan The third phase of employee stock Legal remuneration of ownership plan: directors, the employees, self- supervisors, senior executives of the Company, and regular employees of 681 12,157,826 N/A 0.39% raised funds and other methods permitted by the Company and its holding laws and administrative subsidiaries or wholly-owned regulations subsidiaries who meet the criteria The fourth phase of employee stock Legal remuneration of ownership plan: directors, the employees, self- supervisors, senior executives of the Company, and regular employees of 627 29,528,181 N/A 0.96% raised funds and other methods permitted by the Company and its holding laws and administrative subsidiaries or wholly-owned regulations subsidiaries who meet the criteria Shareholdings of directors, supervisors and senior executives in the employee stock ownership plan during the reporting period 49 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Number of shares held Number of shares held Proportion to total Name Position at the beginning of the at the end of the share capital of the reporting period reporting period Company The third phase of employee stock ownership plan: Hu Baishan, Shi Guanqun, Wang Xuewen, Wang Directors, supervisors 1,601,317 0 0.00% Zhengjiang, Zhou Guiyang, Yu Baijin, and senior executives Shi Fangbin, Lyu Guofeng, Yu Hongwei, Yan Hongyue, Chen Zhaofeng, Zheng Gentu The fourth phase of employee stock ownership plan:Hu Baifan, Hu Baishan, Shi Guanqun, Wang Xuewen, Directors, supervisors 0 8,664,835 0.28% Wang Zhengjiang, Zhou Guiyang, Shi and senior executives Fangbin, Lyu Guofeng, Yu Hongwei, Yan Hongyue, Chen Zhaofeng, Wang Xiaobi, Li Huafeng, Zhang Liying Changes in asset management agency during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable Changes in equity during the reporting period due to disposal of shares by holders, etc. □ Applicable √ Not applicable Exercise of shareholders’ rights during the reporting period Pursuant to the “Third Phase of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft) and the Fourth Phase of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft)”, the plans voluntarily waives the voting rights of holding shares in the general meeting of the Company, while shares acquired through the employee stock ownership plan carry no voting rights in the general meeting. During the reporting period, the employee stock ownership plan did not exercise the voting rights of holding shares in the general meeting, but still enjoyed the right to profit distribution. Other relevant situations and remarks of the employee stock ownership plan during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable Change in membership of the management committee of employee stock ownership plan √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1. The management committee of the the third phase of employee stock ownership plan remains unchanged. 2. The management committee of the the forth phase of employee stock ownership plan: pursuant to the first meeting of holders of the forth phase of employee stock ownership plan in manner of voting by correspondence dated June 20, 2023, the proposal on Election of Members of the Management Committee for the Forth Phase of Employee Stock Ownership Plan was deliberated and approved. Ms. Xi Chun, Mr. Yu Weiguo, Mr. Chen Mengqiao, Mr. Li Huafeng and Ms. Wang Xiaobi were elected as the member of the management committee. The term is the duration of the Company's fourth employee stock ownership plan. Financial impact of employee stock ownership plan on the Company in the reporting period and related accounting treatments □ Applicable √ Not applicable Termination of employee stock ownership plan during the reporting period √ Applicable□ Not applicable As of November 11, 2023, all shares of the Company held under the third phase of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan have been sold. According to the relevant regulations, the implementation of the third phase of the employee stock ownership Plan has been completed and terminated. For details, please refer to the "Announcement on Completion and Termination of the Sale of the Third Phase of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan" (Announcement No. 2023-065) published by the Company on designated information disclosure media and http://www.cninfo.com.cn on November 11, 2023. 50 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Other remarks 1. The Company held the 16th meeting of the eighth Board of Directors and the 13th meeting of the eighth Board of Supervisors on June 7, 2023, and the first extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 on June 26, 2023, to review and pass the employee stock ownership Plan related proposals such as the fourth Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Draft) and its summary of Zhejiang NHU Co., LTD. The fourth phase of the employee stock ownership plan was agreed to be implemented. As of September 25, 2023, a total of 29,528,181 shares of the Company have been purchased under the fourth phase of the employee stock ownership Plan through the secondary market bidding transaction, accounting for 0.9553% of the Company's existing total share capital, with a total transaction amount of 479,442,157.08 yuan (excluding transaction costs). The average transaction price was about 16.2368 yuan per share, and the company completed the target stock purchase of the fourth phase of the employee stock ownership plan. The lock-up period of the underlying shares acquired under the fourth Employee Stock Ownership Plan is 12 months, calculated from the date of the Company's announcement of the transfer of the last underlying shares to the plan. The number of shares held by directors, supervisors and senior managers in the employee stock ownership plan is calculated according to the proportion of the holder's share in the total share of the employee stock ownership plan. 3. Other employee incentive programs □ Applicable √ Not applicable XII. Construction and implementation of internal control system during the reporting period 1. Construction and implementation of internal control system The Company has established a sound internal control system under continuous improvement and enhancement in accordance with the “Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control” and its accompanying guidelines to adapt to the dynamic external environment and internal management requirements. The Company’s internal controls can cover the major aspects of operation and management, and the design of these controls is sound and reasonable. The internal controls are effectively executed and there is no material omission. During the reporting period, the company revised and improved its internal management system based on the actual work situation and changes in the internal and external environment, including 18 new systems and 35 revised rules and regulations. Including "Carbon Emission Management Measures", "Channel Business Management Measures", "Product Pricing Management Measures," Bidding Management Measures, "Asset Management Basic System, Project Management System and Customer Management System, so as to improve the company's management and business processes, and further optimize the company's internal control management. 2. Details on material deficiencies in internal control identified during the reporting period □ Yes √ No XIII. Management control in subsidiaries during the reporting period Problems Integration Progress of Solutions Progress of Follow-up Name of subsidiaries encountered in plan integration adopted solutions solutions integration Shandong New Shuang'an N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Biotechnology Co., Ltd 51 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. IV. Internal control self-assessment report or auditor’s report on internal control 1. Internal control self-assessment report Date of report April 23, 2024 Please refer to the “Internal Control Self-Assessment Report of 2023 of Zhejiang NHU Full text of report Co., Ltd.” disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn on April 23, 2024 for details. Proportion of the total assets of entities included in the assessment scope to the total assets in the Company’s 100.00% consolidated financial statements Proportion of the operating revenue of entities included in the assessment scope to the operating revenue in the 100.00% Company’s consolidated financial statements Criteria for identifying deficiencies Categories Categories Categories Indicators of material deficiencies in financial reporting include: 1) fraud by directors, supervisors and senior The following circumstances are executives; 2) correction of published identified as indicators of material financial reports by the Company; 3) deficiencies, while others are discovery by the auditor of a material respectively identified as indicators of misstatement in the current financial significant deficiencies or general report that was not detected by internal deficiencies according to the degree of control in the course of operation; and 4) impact: 1) lack of democratic or ineffective monitoring of internal control scientific decision-making procedures, by the Company. Indicators of significant leading to decision-making errors; 2) deficiencies in financial reporting include: Qualitative criteria violation of laws and regulations, such as 1) failure to select and apply accounting environmental pollution, failure to report policies in accordance with CASBEs; 2) or disclose information in accordance failure to establish anti-fraud procedures with regulations; 3) loss of executives or and controls; and 3) individual or multiple technical personnel in key positions; 4) deficiencies in the financial reporting internal control evaluation stating that process that, although not meeting the material or significant deficiencies have criteria for determining a significant not been rectified; 5) lack of system deficiency, affect the objective of integrity control or systemic failure in important and accuracy. General deficiencies in businesses. financial reporting are control deficiencies other than the above-mentioned material and significant deficiencies. The Company uses 5% of profit before The Company uses 5% of profit before tax as the overall materiality of the tax as the overall materiality of the financial statements. A material financial statements. A material deficiency is identified when the potential deficiency is identified when the misstatement is greater than or equal to potential misstatement is greater than or the overall materiality. A significant equal to the overall materiality. A Quantitative criteria deficiency is identified when the potential significant deficiency is identified when misstatement is less than the overall the potential misstatement is less than the materiality but greater than or equal to overall materiality but greater than or 20% of the overall materiality. A general equal to 20% of the overall materiality. A deficiency is identified When the general deficiency is identified when the potential misstatement is less than 20% of potential misstatement is less than 20% the overall materiality. of the overall materiality. Number of material deficiencies in 0 internal control over financial reporting 52 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Number of material deficiencies in internal control over non-financial 0 reporting Number of significant deficiencies in 0 internal control over financial reporting Number of significant deficiencies in internal control over non-financial 0 reporting 2. Auditor’s report on internal control √ Applicable □ Not applicable Audit opinion paragraph in the internal control audit report In our opinion, Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, in accordance with the Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control and related regulations. Disclosure of internal control audit report Disclosure Disclosure date of full text of internal control audit report 4/23/2024 For details, please refer to Juchao Information Website Index of Full Text Disclosure of Internal Control Audit Report http://www.cninfo.com.cn "Internal Control Audit Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Opinion Type of Internal Control Audit Report Standard Unqualified Opinion Whether there are major defects in the non-financial report No Whether the accounting firm has issued an internal control audit report with non-standard opinions □ Yes √ No Whether the internal control audit report issued by the accounting firm is consistent with the opinion of the self-evaluation report of the board of directors Yes □ No XV. Self-examination and rectification concerning the special action of corporate governance Not applicable 53 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section V Environmental and Social Responsibilities I. Major environmental issues Whether the Company and its subsidiaries belong to the key pollutant discharging units announced by departments of environmental protection administration √ Yes □ No Environmental protection-related policies and industry standards Measures for the Management of the List of Priority Units for Environmental Supervision(Decree No. 27 of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment) Ecological and environmental administrative penalties(Decree of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment No. 30) Measures for the Management of Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Trading (Trial)(Decree of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment No. 31) Graphic Signs for Environmental Protection -- Solid Waste Storage (Disposal) Sites (GB 15562.2-1995)(Environmental Standards Bulletin [2023] No. 5) Pollution Control Standards for the Storage of Hazardous Wastes(Environmental Standards Bulletin [2023] No. 6) Technical Specification for the Marking of Pollutant Discharge Outlets of Sewage Discharging Units with Two-dimensional Codes (Environmental Standards Bulletin [2023] No. 16) Notice on Doing the Work Related to the Allocation of National Carbon Emission Trading Allowances for the Years 2021 and 2022 ( National Environmental Regulation Climate [2023] No. 1) Methane Emission Control Action Program (National Environmental Regulation Climate [2023] No. 67) Circular on the Administration of Industrial Noise Emission Permits (UNEO EIA [2023] No. 14) Circular on Further Strengthening Work Related to the Regulated Environmental Management of Hazardous Wastes (Environmental Office Solid [2023] No.17) Administrative permits for environmental protection On April 18, 2023, Shangyu NHU Bio-Chem Co., Ltd. reacquired a discharge permit valid until April 17, 2028. On March 15, 2023,Shandong NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. reacquired a discharge permit valid until March 14, 2028. On July 25, 2023,Shandong NHU Amino-acids Co., Ltd. reacquired a discharge permit valid until July 24 2028. On July 21, 2023,Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd. reacquired a discharge permit valid until July 20 2028. On August 4, 2023,Shandong NHU Fine ChemicalScience and Technology Co. reacquired a discharge permit valid until August 3, 2028. On December 6, 2023,Heilongjiang NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd. reacquired a discharge permit valid until May 17, 2028. 54 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Industry emission standards and the specific circumstances of pollutant emissions involved in production and operation activities Number Distribu Total Excessi Name of main Executive Types of major of tion of Discharge amount Total verified ve pollutants and Discharge pollutant Name and characteristic dischar dischar concentrat of amount of dischar pollutant method discharge pollutants ge ge ion discharg discharge ge or characteristics standard outlets outlets e not water Sewer Plant 126mg/ The Company COD 1 500mg/L 20.70t ≤189.5t/a No pollution connection area L water Sewer Plant The Company NH3-N 1 4.0mg/L 35mg/L 0.61t ≤13.28t/a No pollution connection area Atmospheric Filtered Plant 19mg/m The Company SO 1 50mg/m 0.80t ≤8.612 t/a No pollutants discharge area Atmospheric Filtered Plant 33mg/ The Company NOx 1 50mg/m 0.48t ≤28t/a No pollutants discharge area m Shangyu NHU Bio- water Sewer Plant 197.793 162.35 COD 1 500mg/L ≤440.9 t/a No Chem Co., Ltd. pollution connection area mg/L 4t Shangyu NHU Bio- water Sewer Plant 6.138m NH3-N 1 35mg/L 5.038t ≤30.863 t/a No Chem Co., Ltd. pollution connection area g/L Shangyu NHU Bio- water Sewer Plant 23.31m TN 1 70mg/L 19.133t ≤61.726 t/a No Chem Co., Ltd. pollution connection area g/L Shangyu NHU Bio- Atmospheric Filtered Plant 5.047m VOC 1 100mg/m 1.581t ≤207.6 t/a No Chem Co., Ltd. pollutants discharge area g/m Shangyu NHU Bio- Atmospheric Filtered Plant 3.361m NOx 1 200mg/m 0.975t ≤12.96 t/a No Chem Co., Ltd. pollutants discharge area g/m Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 5.098m ≤121.833 Pharmaceutical Co., VOC 1 100mg/m 0.349t No pollutants discharge area g/m t/a Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 0.927m Pharmaceutical Co., VOC 1 100mg/m 0.21t ≤1.069 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 0.915m Pharmaceutical Co., VOC 1 100mg/m 0.007t ≤0.288 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 9.575m Pharmaceutical Co., VOC 1 100mg/m 0.003t ≤0.01 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 4.625m Pharmaceutical Co., NOx 1 200mg/m 0.321t ≤19.8 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 142.998 Pharmaceutical Co., NOx 1 300mg/m 27.811t ≤28.08 t/a No pollutants discharge area mg/m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 18.233 Pharmaceutical Co., NOx 1 150mg/m 1.285t ≤8.44 t/a No pollutants discharge area mg/m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant Pharmaceutical Co., SO 1 3mg/m 100mg/m 0.204t ≤9.295 t/a No pollutants discharge area Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 3.36mg/ Pharmaceutical Co., SO 1 100mg/m 0.644t ≤37.94 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 3.36mg/ Pharmaceutical Co., SO 1 50mg/m 0.178t ≤10.905 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. 55 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Number Distribu Total Excessi Name of main Executive Types of major of tion of Discharge amount Total verified ve pollutants and Discharge pollutant Name and characteristic dischar dischar concentrat of amount of dischar pollutant method discharge pollutants ge ge ion discharg discharge ge or characteristics standard outlets outlets e not Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 4.017m Phar-maceutical PM 1 20mg/m 0.268t ≤5.174 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 3.978m Pharmaceutical Co., PM 1 30mg/m 0.776t ≤8.42 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 8.453m Pharmaceutical Co., PM 1 20mg/m 0.507t ≤5.626 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Zhejiang NHU water Sewer Plant 197.793 140.53 Pharmaceutical Co., COD 1 500mg/L ≤382.37 t/a No pollution connection area mg/L 4t Ltd. Zhejiang NHU water Sewer Plant 6.138m Pharmaceutical Co., NH3-N 1 35mg/L 4.361t ≤26.766 t/a No pollution connection area g/L Ltd. Zhejiang NHU water Sewer Plant 23.31m Pharmaceutical Co., TN 1 70mg/L 16.561t ≤53.532t/a No pollution connection area g/L Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 1.72mg/ Special Materials PM 1 5 mg/m 0.1809t ≤17.73 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 2.13mg/ Special Materials PM 1 20 mg/m 0.4468t ≤17.73 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 6.90mg/ Special Materials PM 1 20 mg/m 0.1390t ≤17.73 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 3.22mg/ Special Materials SO 1 35mg/m 0.3147t ≤67.92t/a No pollutants discharge area m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 2.76mg/ Special Materials SO 1 50mg/m 0.5842t ≤67.92t/a No pollutants discharge area m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 18.18m Special Materials SO 1 50mg/m 0.3550t ≤67.92t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 17.56m Special Materials NOx 1 50 mg/m 2.0869t ≤83.28 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 15.92m Special Materials NOx 1 100mg/m 3.1469t ≤83.28 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 45.45m 150 1.1409 Special Materials NOx 1 ≤83.28 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m mg/m t Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 2.35mg/ Special Materials VOC 2 60 mg/m 0.9006t ≤69.72 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU water Sewer Plant 195.36 67.573 Special Materials COD 1 500 mg/L ≤182.1 t/a No pollution connection area mg/L 7t Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU water Sewer Plant 6.72mg/ Special Materials NH3-N 1 35 mg/L 2.2140t ≤12.747 t/a No pollution connection area L Co., Ltd. 56 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Number Distribu Total Excessi Name of main Executive Types of major of tion of Discharge amount Total verified ve pollutants and Discharge pollutant Name and characteristic dischar dischar concentrat of amount of dischar pollutant method discharge pollutants ge ge ion discharg discharge ge or characteristics standard outlets outlets e not Zhejiang NHU water Sewer Plant 24.14m Special Materials TN 1 70 mg/L 7.7592t ≤25.494 t/a No pollution connection area g/L Co., Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 1.59mg/ Pharmaceutical Co., PM 5 10 mg/m 0.35t ≤10.766t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 3.63mg/ Pharmaceutical Co., SO 4 50 mg/m 0.79t ≤4.006t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 37.92m 100 Pharmaceutical Co., NOx 5 12.36t ≤66.49t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m mg/m Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 8.98mg/ Pharmaceutical Co., VOC 3 60 mg/m 14.15t ≤80.4t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Plant 1.9mg/ ≤73.9572t/ Pharmaceutical Co., VOC unorganized / 2mg/m / No pollutants area m a Ltd. Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 335mg/ Pharmaceutical Co., COD 1 1000mg/L 71.29t ≤720.98t/a No pollution connection area L Ltd. Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 11.41mg Pharmaceutical Co., NH3-N 1 100mg/L 2.69t ≤72.10 t/a No pollution connection area /L Ltd. Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 26.94m Pharmaceutical Co., TN 1 120mg/L 5.91t ≤86.86 t/a No pollution connection area g/L Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 48.8mg/ ≤162.472 Amino-acids Co., SO 4 50mg/m 7.56t No pollutants discharge area m t/a Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 95.1mg/ Amino-acids Co., NOx 4 100mg/m 73.1t ≤415.75 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 9.84mg/ Amino-acids Co., PM 5 10mg/m 2.189t ≤29.314 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 51.2mg/ Amino-acids Co., VOC 3 60mg/m3 11.33t ≤379.63 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 842mg/ Amino-acids Co., COD 1 1000mg/L 264t ≤839.2 t/a No pollution connection area L Ltd. Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 79.9mg/ Amino-acids Co., NH3-N 1 100mg/L 4.71t ≤83.92 t/a No pollution connection area L Ltd. Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 119mg/ ≤100.704 Amino-acids Co., TN 1 120mg/L 29.4t No pollution connection area L t/a Ltd. Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 1.54mg/ VOC 4 60 mg/m 7.01t ≤85.67 t/a No Vitamins Co., Ltd. pollutants discharge area m Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 4.8 SO 3 50 mg/m 1.65t ≤21.14 t/a No Vitamins Co., Ltd. pollutants discharge area mg/m 57 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Number Distribu Total Excessi Name of main Executive Types of major of tion of Discharge amount Total verified ve pollutants and Discharge pollutant Name and characteristic dischar dischar concentrat of amount of dischar pollutant method discharge pollutants ge ge ion discharg discharge ge or characteristics standard outlets outlets e not Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 45mg/m 100 NOx 4 33.575t ≤65.27 t/a No Vitamins Co., Ltd. pollutants discharge area mg/m Shandong NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 2.61 PM 5 10 mg/m 1.34t ≤4.8 t/a No Vitamins Co., Ltd. pollutants discharge area mg/m Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 248 2000 ≤1376.56t/ COD 1 42.4t No Vitamins Co., Ltd. pollution connection area mg/L mg/L a Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 10.4 NH3-N 1 100 mg/L 1.76t ≤68.61 t/a No Vitamins Co., Ltd. pollution connection area mg/L Shandong NHU water Sewer Plant 58.4mg/ TN 1 120 mg/L 10t ≤93.21t/a No Vitamins Co., Ltd. pollution connection area L Shandong NHU Fine Atmospheric Filtered Plant 20.5mg/ VOC 2 60 mg/m 1.82t ≤18.031 t/a No ChemicalScience pollutants discharge area m and Technology Co. Shandong NHU Fine Atmospheric Filtered Plant 30mg/m 100 NOx 2 1.28t ≤37.61 t/a No ChemicalScience pollutants discharge area mg/m and Technology Co. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 16.73m Biotechnology Co., PM 1 30mg/m 7.45t ≤19.224t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 10.52m 0.0009 Biotechnology Co., PM 1 30mg/m ≤0.68 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m 85t Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 6.85mg/ 0.0015 Biotechnology Co., PM 1 30mg/m ≤0.55t/a No pollutants discharge area m 14t Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 32.64m Biotechnology Co., NOx 1 200mg/m 13.63t ≤128.16 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 96.78m Biotechnology Co., SO 1 200mg/m 43.07t ≤128.16 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 1.29mg/ Biotechnology Co., VOC 1 150mg/m 0.58t ≤96.12 t/a No pollutants discharge area m Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 15.73m 0.0015 Biotechnology Co., VOC 1 150mg/m ≤3.38 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m 29t Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 15.23m 0.0098 Biotechnology Co., VOC 1 150mg/m ≤2.77 t/a No pollutants discharge area g/m 81t Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU Atmospheric Filtered Plant 5.7mg/ 0.0051 Biotechnology Co., VOC 1 150mg/m ≤2.80 t/a No pollutants discharge area m3 9t Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU water Sewer Plant 136.74 Biotechnology Co., COD 1 300mg/L 699.25t ≤1980t/a No pollution connection area mg/m Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU water Sewer Plant 4.61mg/ Biotechnology Co., NH3-N 1 35mg/L 20.34t ≤231t/a No pollution connection area m Ltd. 58 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Construction and operation of pollution prevention and control facilities The Company has established the environmental protection concept of green development: 1. Introducing the concept of green chemistry, developing and producing products that are more environment-friendly. 2. Transferring from support-orientation to responsibility-orientation, to conduct source reduction, process control and end-of-pipe treatment properly. 3. Pursuing reduction, recycling and harmlessness to create ecological factories, and realize the harmonious development of man and nature. Wastewater treatment: The Company has a complete sewage treatment system, with a wastewater collection system for production sewage, domestic sewage, initial rainwater and accident water to separate the clean water and rainwater from the sewage. The waste pool is sealed with a cover, and all the waste gases are effectively collected and eventually incinerated, which effectively reduces the emission of waste gas. In 2022, the capacity of the sewage station will be upgraded, and the treatment capacity of the sewage station will be increased by 10%. Waste gas treatment: The Company adopts the self-developed nitrogen sealing system to effectively reduce the waste gas emission; it uses different pretreatment technologies according to the composition and nature of different waste gases, and introduces advanced foreign waste gas treatment devices to strengthen its waste gas treatment capacity. The Company carries out regular waste gas leak detection and repair (LDAR) every year to effectively supervise and reduce unorganized waste gases. In 2021,The Company actively upgrades coal-fired thermal oil furnaces via the “coal to gas” conversion, introduces natural gas boilers, carries out low-NOx transformation, and adds SNCR denitrification facilities to the terminal to actively carry out NOx treatment. In 2022, the company began to implement the construction of odor-free factories, comprehensively carry out waste gas treatment, and solve the problem of odor at the factory boundary. Solid waste disposal: the company has built a standardized hazardous waste temporary storage warehouse and a hazardous waste incineration device, and the company basically disposes of hazardous wastes by itself. Outsourced solid wastes shall be transferred in strict accordance with the requirements of the Management Measures for Five Forms of Hazardous Waste Transfer, and shall be entrusted to qualified units for disposal. Noise prevention and control: The Company chooses low-noise equipment, and adopts the noise reduction measures of foundation damping for the equipment that does not need to be fixed. In addition to taking foundation damping for air compressors, blowers and various pumps, the Company also installs additional soundproof covers around the noise sources for sound insulation. Emergency management: The Company installs online waste gas monitors around the plant boundary to monitor the environment of the plant boundary in real time. It introduces VOC online monitors to monitor the gas emission data in real time and uploads the detection data to the monitoring platform. It monitors the waste water emission index in real time by waste water online monitoring system of “one enterprise one pipe” and upload it to the Bureau of Ecology and Environment. It introduces domestic first-class elevated flare technology to specifically deal with abnormal waste gas in the production process. It also introduces domestic first-class leak stoppage technology under pressure to reduce the abnormal leakage of pipelines, valves, flanges and tanks to the minimum, thus reducing the environmental impact caused by a large number of leaks. Environmental self-monitoring program The company has good pollutant emission monitoring and management ability and can timely inform the environmental protection administrative department and the public of the monitoring information. The company has developed relevant self-test plans, which cover the indicators of the company's organized waste gas, unorganized waste gas and groundwater. At the same time, a third-party testing company is entrusted to carry out regular monitoring. The company implements environmental information disclosure in strict accordance with the national, provincial, municipal and county requirements on enterprise environmental information disclosure. Each subsidiary has made enterprise environmental protection information public on platforms such as the environmental information management system of provincial and municipal key pollu tant discharge units. 59 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Environmental emergency response plan On August 3, 2023, Shandong NHU Amino-acids Co., Ltd. re-filed the emergency response plan for environmental emergencies. On August 25, 2023, Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd. re-filed its emergency response plan for environmental emergencies. On August 30, 2023, Shandong NHU Fine ChemicalScience and Technology Co. re-filed the emergency response plan for environmental emergencies. Investment in environmental treatment and protection and payment of environmental protection tax During the reporting period, the company invested RMB 628.81 million in environmental protection treatment and paid environme ntal protection tax of RMB 1.81 million. Measures taken to reduce carbon dioxide emissions during the reporting period and their effects √ Applicable □ Not applicable In the research and development of new products, the carbon emission of 10,000 yuan output value is taken as an important indicator for the process route and environmental feasibility assessment of new products. The green development technology is applied in the research and development of new products to improve the atomic utilization rate and reduce the carbon emission generated by the consumption of raw materials from the source. (The photovoltaic power generation project of Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd.) Administrative penalties for environmental problems during the reporting period Results of Impact on the production and Rectification measures of Name Reasons for punishment Violations punishment operation of the Company the Company N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Other environmental information that should be disclosed None. Other information related to environmental protection None. II. Social responsibilities Please refer to the announcement disclosed on http://www.cninfo.com.cn on April 23, 2024 for the full text of the “Social Responsibility Report of 2023”. III. Details on consolidating poverty alleviation achievements and promoting rural vitalization None. 60 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section VI Significant Events I. Commitment performance 1. Commitment performance fulfilled during the reporting period and not fulfilled as of the end of the reporting period by parties related to commitments including the actual controller of the Company, shareholders, related parties, acquirers and the Company √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Commitments Parties making Types of Content of commitments Time of Term of Performance commitments commitments commitment commitment Commitments to None None None None None None shares reform Commitments made in reports on acquisition None None None None None None and changes in equity Commitments made in asset None None None None None None restructuring NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Commitments The signing of “Commitment on Zhang Pingyi, Shi on horizontal No Engagement in Horizontal Cheng, Yuan competition, Competition” and commitments June 25, Yizhong, Hu Long-term Strictly related party on no engagement in business Baishan, Shi 2004 performed transactions and activities result in horizontal Guanqun, Wang occupation of competition with operations of the Xuewen, Cui funds Company after listing Xinrong, Wang Xulin The Company’s directors, senior executives committed to perform their duties faithfully and diligently to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Company and shareholders, and make the following commitments in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CSRC for the full performance of measures on filling immediate Commitments returns: 1. not to transfer benefits made in IPO or to other entities or individuals refinancing without compensation or on unfair Hu Baifan; Hu terms, and not to use other means Baishan; Guanqun; to harm benefits of the Company; Wang Xuewen; Cui 2. to impose restrictions on duty January 12, Long-term Strictly Xinrong; Wang consumption of member of the 2017 performed Zhengjiang; Zhou Board of Directors and senior Guiyang executives; 3. not to use assets of the Company to engage in investment or consumption activities not related to duty performance; 4. to link remuneration system formulated by the Board of Directors or remuneration committee to the implementation of measures on filling immediate returns; 5. to link vesting conditions of equity incentive to be published in the future to the implementation of measures on filling immediate returns. 61 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Not to interfere in the Company’s business and management Hu Baifan; NHU activities in excess of authority; January 12, Long-term Strictly Holding Group Co., not to encroach on benefits of the 2017 performed Ltd. Company; to perform measures on filling immediate returns in a practical way. Commitments to None None None None None None equity incentive Other commitments to small and None None None None None None medium-sized shareholders of the Company During the period of increasing the shares of the company and Other within the legal period, NHU commitments to NHU Holding Share increase October 27, Strictly Holding Group Co., Ltd. will not 6 months minority Group Co., Ltd. commitment reduce the shares of the company 2023 performed shareholders of and will complete the increase the Company plan within the above implementation period. Whether commitments are performed on time Yes If commitment performance is not fulfilled on time, please Not applicable explain detailed reasons for it and the next work plans. 2. Realization of profit forecasts for the Company’s assets or projects and its reasons if there are profit forecasts for ass ets or projects and the reporting period is still in the profit forecast period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable II. Non-operating occupation of funds over listed companies by controlling shareholders and other related parties □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no non-operating occupation of funds over listed companies by controlling shareholders and other related parties during the reporting period. III. Illegal external guarantees □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no illegal external guarantee during the reporting period. IV. Explanations by the Board of Directors on the latest “Modified Auditor’s Report” □ Applicable √ Not Applicable V. Statements by the Board of Directors, the Board of Supervisors and independent directors (if applicable) on the “Modified Auditor’s Report” issued by the accounting firm during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable VI. Changes of accounting policies and estimates or significant accounting error correction compared to the financial reports in the previous year □ Applicable √ Not Applicable The company did not have any changes in accounting policies, accounting estimates, or corrections of significant accounting errors 62 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. during the reporting period. VII. Changes in the scope of consolidated financial statements compared to the financial reports in the previous year √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Name Equity acquisition method Time of equity acquisition Shandong New Shuang'an Biotechnology Acquisition September 20, 2023 Co., Ltd VIII. Engagement and dismissal of accounting firms Domestic accounting firms engaged currently Name Pan-China Certified Public Accountants LLP Remuneration (thousand yuan) 2,100.00 (tax included) Continuous years for audit services 23 years Certified Public Accountants Teng Peibin, Jan Yanhui Certified Public Accountants’ continuous years for audit services 4 years for Teng Peibin and 2 year for Jan Yanhui Whether to engage another accounting firm instead in the current period □ Yes √ No Engagement of accounting firms, financial advisors or sponsors for audit of internal controls □ Applicable √ Not Applicable IX. Delisting after disclosure of the annual report □ Applicable √ Not Applicable X. Matters related to bankruptcy and restructuring □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There are no matters related to bankruptcy and restructuring during the reporting period. XI. Significant lawsuits and arbitration □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no significant lawsuit and arbitration during the reporting period. XII. Penalties and rectification □ Applicable √ Not Applicable XIII. Integrity of the Company, its controlling shareholders and the actual controller □ Applicable √ Not Applicable XIV. Significant related party transactions 1. Related party transactions relevant to daily operations □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no related party transaction relevant to daily operations during the reporting period. 2. Related party transactions in purchase or sale of assets or equities □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 63 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. There is no related party transaction in purchase or sale of assets or equities during the reporting period. 3. Related party transactions in joint external investments □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no related party transaction in joint external investments during the reporting period. 4. Related party creditor’s rights and debts □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no related creditor’s rights or debts during the reporting period. 5. Transactions with related financial companies □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no business of deposits, loans, credit granting or other financial businesses between the Company and its related financial companies. 6. Transactions between financial companies controlled by the Company and the Company’s related parties □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no business of deposits, loans, credit granting or other financial businesses between financial companies controlled by the Company and the Company’s related parties. 7. Other significant related party transactions □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no other significant related party transaction during the reporting period. XV. Significant contracts and performance 1. Matters of trusteeship, contracting and leases (1) Trusteeship □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no trusteeship during the reporting period. (2) Contracting □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no contracting during the reporting period. (3) Leases □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no lease during the reporting period. 2. Significant guarantees √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Unit: RMB 0,000 yuan 64 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. External guarantees by the Company and its subsidiaries to third parties (guarantees to subsidiaries are excluded) Announcem Whether Whether Amou Actual ent date of Actual Types of Counter the guarante Guaranteed nt commen Collaterals (if Period of disclosure amount guarante guarantees guarante e for parties guaran cement any) guarantee of amount guaranteed es (if any) e is related teed date guaranteed mature parties No Total amount actually Total amount of guarantees approved 0 guaranteed during the 0 during the reporting period (A1) reporting period (A2) Total amount actually Total amount of guarantees approved 0 guaranteed at the end of 0 at the end of the reporting period (A3) the reporting period (A4) The Company’s guarantees to subsidiaries Announcem Counte Whether Whether Actual Actual Collat ent date of Amount Types of r the guarante commenc amount erals Period of Guaranteed parties disclosure guarantee guarante guaran guarante e for ement guarante (if guarantee of amount d es tees (if e is related date ed any) guaranteed any) mature parties Heilongjiang NHU Joint and several 6/24/2019- Biotechnology Co., 12/28/2018 200,000 6/24/2019 200,000 liability 12/31/2023 Yes No Ltd. guarantee Joint and Shandong NHU 11/29/201 several 11/29/2019- 12/28/2018 90,000 50,000 liability Yes No Vitamins Co., Ltd. 9 4/26/2023 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 9/7/2020- 5/22/2020 120,000 9/7/2020 56,661.6 liability Yes No Trading Co., Ltd. 9/7/2023 guarantee Shandong NHU Fine Joint and several 3/24/2021- ChemicalScience and 5/22/2020 50,000 3/24/2021 50,000 liability No No 12/25/2025 Technology Co. guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 6/17/2022- 5/11/2022 130,000 6/17/2022 7,859.18 liability Yes No Trading Co., Ltd. 6/18/2023 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 7/14/2022- 5/11/2022 130,000 7/14/2022 7,859.18 liability Yes No Trading Co., Ltd. 5/15/2023 guarantee Heilongjiang NHU Joint and several 8/26/2021- Biotechnology Co., 4/22/2021 40,000 8/26/2021 37,000 liability No No 12/21/2025 Ltd. guarantee Zhejiang NHU Joint and several 5/31/2022- Imports & Exports 5/11/2022 15,000 5/31/2022 15,000 liability Yes No 10/23/2023 Co., Ltd. guarantee Zhejiang NHU Joint and several 6/16/2023- Imports & Exports 5/20/2023 25,000 6/16/2023 10,000 liability No No 6/15/2024 Co., Ltd. guarantee Joint and Xinchang NHU 12/16/202 several 12/16/2021- 4/22/2021 40,000 29,000 liability No No Vitamins Co. 1 12/25/2026 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 9/2/2022- 5/11/2022 130,000 9/2/2022 103.86 liability Yes No Trading Co., Ltd. 5/1/2023 guarantee 65 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 11/3/2022- 5/11/2022 130,000 11/3/2022 8.36 liability Yes No Trading Co., Ltd. 6/1/2023 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) 12/15/202 several 12/15/2022- 5/11/2022 130,000 24.56 liability Yes No Trading Co., Ltd. 2 8/1/2023 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 3/15/2023- 5/11/2022 130,000 3/15/2023 14.43 liability Yes No Trading Co., Ltd. 11/1/2023 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 5/12/2023- 5/11/2022 130,000 5/12/2023 45.83 liability Yes No Trading Co., Ltd. 12/1/2023 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 6/12/2023- 5/20/2023 100,000 6/12/2023 15.87 liability No No Trading Co., Ltd. 3/1/2024 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 8/4/2023- 5/20/2023 100,000 8/4/2023 97.31 liability No No Trading Co., Ltd. 5/1/2024 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 9/26/2023- 5/20/2023 100,000 9/26/2023 26.69 liability No No Trading Co., Ltd. 6/1/2024 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 12/5/2023- 5/20/2023 100,000 12/5/2023 4.01 liability No No Trading Co., Ltd. 9/1/2024 guarantee Zhejiang NHU Joint and several 6/24/2022- Pharmaceutical Co., 5/11/2022 60,000 6/24/2022 55,000 liability No No 6/23/2027 Ltd guarantee Joint and Xinchang NHU 10/14/202 several 10/14/2022- 5/11/2022 20,000 18,000 liability No No Vitamins Co. 2 10/14/2027 guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) several 6/12/2023- 5/20/2023 100,000 6/12/2023 7,790.97 liability No No Trading Co., Ltd. 6/12/2024 guarantee Shandong NHU Fine Joint and several 6/6/2023- ChemicalScience and 5/20/2023 58,600 6/6/2023 58,600 liability No No 3/29/2028 Technology Co. guarantee Joint and NHU (Hong Kong) 11/20/202 several 11/20/2023- 5/20/2023 100,000 56,661.6 liability No No Trading Co., Ltd. 3 11/8/2026 guarantee Total amount actually Total amount of guarantees approved guaranteed for subsidiaries for subsidiaries during the reporting 215,000 133,256.71 during the reporting period period (B1) (B2) Total amount actually Total amount of guarantees approved guaranteed for subsidiaries for subsidiaries at the end of the 404,000 322,196.45 at the end of the reporting reporting period (B3) period (B4) Guarantees by subsidiaries to subsidiaries Announcem Counte Whether Whether Actual Amount Collat ent date of Amount Types of r the guarante commenc actually erals Period of Guaranteed parties disclosure guarantee guarante guaran guarante e for ement guarante (if guarantee of amount d es tee (if e is related date ed any) guaranteed any) mature parties No Total amount of guarantees approved for Total amount actually guaranteed for sub- 0 0 subsidiaries during the reporting period (C1) sidiaries during the reporting period (C2) 66 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Total amount actually guaranteed for Total amount of guarantees approved for 0 subsidiaries at the end of the reporting 0 subsidiaries at the end of the reporting period (C3) period (C4) Total amount guaranteed by the Company (namely sum of the above three items) Total amount of guarantees approved during the Total amount actually guaranteed during the 215,000 133,256.71 reporting period (A1+B1+C1) reporting period (A2+B2+C2) Total amount of guarantees approved at the end of Total amount actually guaranteed at the end 404,000 322,196.45 the reporting period (A3+B3+C3) of the reporting period (A4+B4+C4) Proportion of the amount actually guaranteed (A4+B4+C4) to net assets of the Company 12.99% Including: Balance of guarantees for shareholders, the actual controller and its related 0 parties (D) Balance of debt guarantee directly or indirectly for guaranteed parties with 202,600.00 debt to asset ratio exceeding 70% (E) The amount of the total amount guaranteed exceeding 50% of net assets (F) 0 Total amount guaranteed of three items above (D+E+F) 202,600.00 Remarks on unexpired guarantee contracts with guarantee liabilities incurred or evidence indicating the possibility of undertaking joint liquidation No liabilities during the reporting period (if applicable) Remarks on external guarantee in violation of provisions (if applicable) No Specific description of the use of composite guarantees: None 3. Entrusted cash assets management (1) Entrusted financing √ Applicable □ Not Applicable Entrusted financing during the reporting period Unit: RMB 0,000 yuan Impairment amount Amount Source of accrued for financial Types Entrusted amount Unexpired balance overdue and not entrusted funds products overdue and recovered not recovered Bank financial Raised funds 80,000 14,500 0 0 products Total 80,000 14,500 0 0 High-risk entrusted financial products with individual significant amount or low security and poor liquidity □ Applicable √ Not Applicable When the principal of entrusted financial products is expected to be irrevocable or there are other conditions result in impa irment of entrusted financial products □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (2) Entrusted loans □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no entrusted loan during the reporting period. 67 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 4. Other significant contracts □ Applicable √ Not Applicable There is no other significant contract during the reporting period. XVI. Other significant events √ Applicable □ Not Applicable 1. Progress of the third phase of employee stock ownership plan The third employee stock ownership plan of the Company was deliberated and adopted by the second extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of 2020 held on November 11, 2020, the current employee stock ownership plan is managed by the Company itself, and the Company’s shares are acquired and held by stock purchase through secondary market, the duration shall not exceed 24 months. On February 26, 2021, the number of shares held by the third employee stock ownership plan of the Company was 12,157,826*, accounting for RMB 303,710,918.74 Yuan and 0.39% of the company's total share capital. The company held the 14th meeting of the eighth board of directors on October 31, 2022, reviewed and approved the "Proposal on the Extension of the Duration of the Third Employee Stock Ownership Plan", and agreed that the duration of the company's employee stock ownership plan will be extended. The former duration November 11,2020 to November 10, 2022 will be adjusted to November 11, 2020 to November 10, 2023. Other contents will not be changed. As of November 11, 2023, the third phase of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan was sold. For details, please refer to the "Announcement on Completion and Termination of the Sale of the Third Phase of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan" (Announcement No. 2023-065) published by the Company on designated information disclosure media and http://www.cninfo.com.cn on November 11, 2023. * On May 25, 2022, after the implementation of the company's 2021 annual equity distribution, the number of shares held by the company's third-phase employee stock ownership plan increased to 12,157,826 shares, accounting for 0.39% of the company's existing total share capital. 2. Progress of the fourth employee stock ownership plan The fourth phase of the Employee stock ownership Plan of the Company was reviewed and approved by the first extraordinary General meeting of shareholders in 2023 held on June 26, 2023. The current employee stock ownership plan is managed by the Company itself, acquired and held by the Company through the secondary market purchase, with a duration of not more than 24 months. As of September 25, 2023, a total of 29,528,181 shares of the Company have been purchased under the fourth phase of the employee stock ownership Plan through the secondary market bidding transaction, accounting for 0.9553% of the Company's existing total share capital, with a total transaction amount of 479,442,157.08 yuan (excluding transaction costs). The average transaction price was about 16.2368 yuan per share, and the company completed the target stock purchase of the fourth phase of the employee stock ownership plan. The lock-up period of the underlying shares acquired under the fourth Employee Stock Ownership Plan is 12 months, calculated from the date of the Company's announcement of the transfer of the last underlying shares to the plan. For details, please refer to the Announcement on the Implementation Progress of the Fourth Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Completion of Stock Purchase (2023-060) published by the Company on designated information disclosure media and http://www.cninfo.com.cn. 3. Progress of the controlling shareholder in increasing the company's shares Based on the confidence of the company's future sustainable and stable development and the recognition of the company's value, to enhance investor confidence, the company's controlling shareholder NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. plans to increase its shares of the Company in the next six months from October 26, 2023, through the means permitted by the trading system of Shenzhen Stock Exchange (including but not limited to centralized bidding, block trading, etc.). The amount of shares to be increased shall not be less than RMB 200 million and shall not exceed RMB 300 million. There is no price range for this plan, and the plan will be gradually implemented according to the volatility of the company's stock price and the overall trend of the capital market. As of the e nd of the 68 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. reporting period, NHU Holding Company has accumulated 15,046,826 shares of the Company, accounting for 0.4868% of the total share capital of the Company, and accumulated additional holdings of 250,325,523.96 yuan (excluding transaction fees). 4. Progress of investment projects with raised funds With the approval of [2017] No. 1684 document of China Securities Regulatory Commission, the company's lead underwriter, CSC Securities Co., Ltd., privately issued 175 million common shares (A shares) to specific objects at an issue price of RMB 28.00/share , raising a total of RMB 4,900 million. After deducting the underwriting and recommendation fees of RMB 30 million yuan (includ ing tax), the raised funds amounted to RMB 4,870 million, which was remitted to the raised funds supervision account of the company by the lead underwriter, CSC Securities Co., Ltd. on December 7, 2017. In addition, after deducting lawyer fees, audit fees, capital verification fees and other issuance expenses of RMB 4.62 million (excluding tax), and considering the deductible VAT input tax of RMB 1.70 million of underwriting fees and recommendation fees deducted by the lead underwriter, the net amount of funds raise d was RMB 4,867.08 million. The availability of the above raised funds has been verified by Tianjian Certified Public Accountants (special general partnership), who issued the capital verification report ([2017] No. 503). From January to December 2023, the actual use of the raised funds was RMB 1,340.60 mn, and the accumulated investment of the raised funds project was RMB 5,118.80 mn. As of December 31, 2023, The balance of raised funds is RMB 498.27 mn (including financial management and structured deposits, the net amount of accumulated bank deposit interest less bank fees, etc., and bank financial management income). 5, the company's board of directors, the board of supervisors to complete the election and appointment of senior management, securities affairs representatives and internal audit head The Company held the second extraordinary general meeting of 2023 on September 19, 2023, and elected non-independent directors Hu Baifan, Hu Ba-shan, Shi Guanqun, Wang Xuowen, Wang Zhengjiang, Zhou Guiyang and Yu Hongwei, and elected independent directors Ji Jianyang, Shen Yuping, Wan Feng and Wang Yang to form the ninth Board of Directors of the Company. Elected non - employee representative supervisors Lv Guofeng, Zhao Jia, Wang Xiaobi, and employee representative supervisors Yan Hongyue and Li Huafeng elected by the company's employee congress to form the ninth Board of Supervisors of the company. On the same day, the company held the first meeting of the ninth Board of Directors, elected Hu Baifan as chairman, Hu Bai-shan as vice chairman and elected members of the ninth Board of Directors of the special committee, appointed Hu Bai-Shan as president of the company, Shi Guanqun as secretary of the board, Zeng Shuying as representative of securities affairs, Shi Guanqun, Wang Xuowen and Zhang Liying were appointed as vice presidents of the company, Shi Guanqun as Chief financial officer of the company, and Chen Boxiang as head of internal audit of the company; On the same day, the company held the first meeting of the ninth Board of Supervisors and e lected Lv Guofeng as the chairman of the Board of Supervisors. For details, please refer to the Announcement on the Completion of the Election of the Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors and the Appointment of Senior Management Personnel, Securitie s Affairs Representative and Head of Internal Audit (2023-059) published by the Company on designated information disclosure media and http://www.cninfo.com.cn. XVII. Significant events of subsidiaries of the Company □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 69 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section VII Movements in Shares and Conditions of Shareholders I. Movements in shares 1. Details Unit: Share Before Movements After Items Issue of Reserve Quantity % to Bonus Others Subtotal Quantity % to total new transferred to total shares shares shares I. Restricted shares 36,374,202 1.18% 35,550 35,550 36,409,752 1.18% 1. Held by other domestic parties 36,374,202 1.18% 35,550 35,550 36,409,752 1.18% Including: Held by domestic natural persons 36,374,202 1.18% 35,550 35,550 36,409,752 1.18% II. Unrestricted shares 3,054,533,154 98.82% -35,550 -35,550 3,054,497,604 98.82% 1. RMB ordinary shares 3,054,533,154 98.82% -35,550 -35,550 3,054,497,604 98.82% III. Total 3,090,907,356 100.00% 0 0 3,090,907,356 100.00% Reason for movements √ Applicable □ Not Applicable On September 19, 2023, the Company held the second extraordinary General meeting of 2023, the first meeting of the ninth Board of Supervisors, and the first meeting of the ninth Board of Directors in the company's conference room to review and approve the relevant motions on the election of the Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors and the appointment of se nior managers, securities affairs representatives and internal audit leaders. Ms. Zhang Liying was elected as the vice President of the company, her original 47,400 shares were locked up at 75% ratio, and 35,550 new restricted shares were added. Approval on movements in shares □ Applicable √ Not Applicable Transfer of shares □ Applicable √ Not Applicable Effect of movements in shares on financial indicators of preceding year and preceding period such as basic EPS and diluted EP S, net assets per share attributable to shareholders of ordinary shares □ Applicable √Not Applicable Other contents the Company considered as necessary or securities regulatory institutions required disclosure □ Applicable √ Not applicable 2. Movement in restricted shares √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: Share Number of Number of Number of Number of restricted shares restricted shares restricted shares restricted shares Reason for Shareholders unlocked during Date of unlocking at the beginning increased during at the end of the restriction the current of the period the current period period period 75% of total shares Locked up for the Zhang Liying 0 35,550 35,550 shares are held by held by the executive are locked up on an the executive annual basis. Total 0 35,550 0 35,550 -- -- 70 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. II. Issuance and listing of securities 1. Issuance of securities (preferred shares excluded) within the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 2. Movements in total shares of the Company and structure of shareholders, movements in structure of assets and liabilities of the Company □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 3. Existing shares held by internal employees □ Applicable √ Not Applicable III. Shareholders and actual controllers 1. Number of shareholders of the Company and their shareholding conditions Unit: Share Total number of Total number of preferred shareholders ordinary shareholders Total number of Total number of whose voting rights at the end of the preferred shareholders ordinary shareholders were restored at the end 107,247 previous month prior 98,469 whose voting rights 0 0 at the end of the of the previous month to the date of were restored at the end reporting period prior to the date of disclosure of the of the reporting period disclosure of the annual annual report report Shareholders with holding proportion over 5% or the top 10 shareholders with largest holding proportions Quantity of Shares pledged, ordinary Movements marked or frozen Nature of Quantity of Quantity of Holding shares at the during the Shareholders shareholde restricted unrestricted proportion end of the reporting Qua rs shares shares Condition reporting period ntity period Domestic non-state- NHU Holding Group owned 49.71% 1,536,409,351 15,046,826 0 1,536,409,351 N/A Co., Ltd. legal person Hong Kong Securities Overseas Clearing Company legal 3.22% 99,482,997 32,346,205 0 99,482,997 N/A Limited person Shanghai Chongyang Strategic Investment Co., Ltd.- Others 1.75% 54,072,200 0 0 54,072,200 N/A Chongyang Strategic Huizhi Fund National Social Security Fund No.503 Others 1.33% 41,000,100 2,000,040 0 41,000,100 N/A Portfolio The Company- Employee stock Others 0.96% 29,528,181 2,952,818 0 29,528,181 N/A ownership plan phase IV China Construction Bank Corporation - E Fund Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Others 0.74% 22,999,677 6,879,544 0 22,999,677 N/A Medical and Health Trading Open-end Index Fund 71 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. National Social Security Fund No.117 Others 0.58% 18,019,748 9,799,838 0 18,019,748 N/A Portfolio China Life Insurance Company Limited- Traditional-General Others 0.53% 16,516,386 3,251,002 0 16,516,386 N/A Insurance Products- 005L-ShanghaiCT001 Shanghai Chongyang Strategic Investment Co., Ltd. - Others 0.53% 16,248,559 0 0 16,248,559 N/A Chongyang Strategic Yingzhi Fund Domestic Hu Baishan natural 0.47% 14,595,929 0 10,946,947 14,595,929 N/A person Strategic investors or ordinary legal persons that Shanghai Chongyang Strategic Investment Co., Ltd. - Chongyang Strategic Huizhi became one of the top 10 shareholders due to the Fund became one of the top 10 shareholders with largest holding proportions due to its allotment of new shares participation in private placement of shares in 2017. Among the above shareholders, Hu Baishan is the director of NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Due to participating in Employee stock ownership plan phase IV, Hu Baishan Remarks on relationships or concerted action formed an association relationship with The Company-Employee stock ownership plan between the top 10 shareholders with largest holding proportions phase IV. The Company does not know whether other shareholders have relationships and whether they are persons acting in concert as defined in Administration of the Takeover of Listed Companies Procedures. Remarks on proxy voting and waiver of voting None right of the above shareholders Special remarks on top 10 shareholders with special The Company’s special securities account for repurchase is attributable to the top 10 repurchase accounts shareholders, who however did not participate in the presentation of such balances. Top 10 shareholders with unrestricted shares Quantity of unrestricted shares at the end of Category of shares Shareholders the reporting period Category Quantity NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. 1,536,409,351 RMB ordinary shares 1,536,409,351 Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited 99,482,997 RMB ordinary shares 99,482,997 Shanghai Chongyang Strategic Investment Co., RMB ordinary shares 54,072,200 54,072,200 Ltd. - Chongyang Strategic Huizhi Fund National Social Security Fund No.503 Portfolio 41,000,100 RMB ordinary shares 41,000,100 The Company-Employee stock ownership plan RMB ordinary shares 29,528,181 29,528,181 phase IV China Construction Bank Corporation - E Fund Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Medical and Health 22,999,677 RMB ordinary shares 22,999,677 Trading Open-end Index Fund National Social Security Fund No.117 Portfolio 18,019,748 RMB ordinary shares 18,019,748 China Life Insurance Company Limited- Traditional-General Insurance Products-005L- 16,516,386 RMB ordinary shares 16,516,386 ShanghaiCT001 Shanghai Chongyang Strategic Investment Co., RMB ordinary shares 16,248,559 16,248,559 Ltd. - Chongyang Strategic Yingzhi Fund Chongyang Group Co., Ltd. 13,962,191 RMB ordinary shares 13,962,191 Among the above shareholders, Hu Baishan is the director of NHU Holding Group Co., Remarks on relationships or concerted action Ltd. Due to participating in Employee stock ownership plan phase IV, Hu Baishan between the top 10 shareholders with unrestricted formed an association relationship with The Company-Employee stock ownership plan shares, and between the top 10 shareholders with unrestricted shares and top 10 shareholders with phase IV. The Company does not know whether other shareholders have relationships largest holding proportions. and whether they are persons acting in concert as defined in Administration of the Takeover of Listed Companies Procedures. Shanghai Chongyang Strategic Investment Co., Ltd. - Chongyang Strategic Huizhi Fund holds 54,072,127 shares through client account of collateral securities for margin trading of Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Chongyang Strategic Investment Remarks on top 10 shareholders of ordinary shares participating in securities margin trading Co., Ltd. - Chongyang Strategic Yingzhi Fund holds 16,248,461 shares through client account of collateral securities for margin trading of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd.; Chongyang Group Co., Ltd. holds 13,961,946 shares through client account of collateral securities for margin trading of China Merchants Securities Co., Ltd. 72 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. The lending of shares by the top 10 shareholders in the refinancing business √Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: Share The status of the top ten shareholders' participation in securities lending and borrowing transactions Shares borrowed for Holdings in ordinary Shares borrowed for securities lending at the Holdings in ordinary account and credit securities lending at the beginning of the period account and credit account account at the beginning end of the period and have Shareholder name and have not yet been at the end of the period of the period not yet been returned (full name) returned Ratio to Ratio to Ratio to Ratio to Total Total Total Total total share total share total share total share quantity quantity quantity quantity capital capital capital capital China Construction Bank Corporation - E Fund Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 16,120,133 0.52% 206,500 0.01% 22,999,677 0.74% 252,800 0.01% Medical and Health Trading Open-end Index Fund Changes in the top 10 shareholders compared with the previous period √Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: Share Changes in the top 10 shareholders compared with the end of the previous period Number of shares held in shareholders' Entrant Number of shares lent through general accounts and credit accounts, and /Exit refinancing and not yet returned at Shareholder name shares lent through refinancing and not yet during the the end of the period (full name) returned at the end of the period reporting Total Ratio to total Ratio to total share period Total quantity quantity share capital capital The Company-Employee Entrant 0 0.00% 29,528,181 0.96% stock ownership plan phase IV National Social Security Fund Entrant 0 0.00% 18,019,748 0.58% No.117 Portfolio China Life Insurance Company Limited-Traditional-General Entrant 0 0.00% 16,516,386 0.53% Insurance Products-005L- ShanghaiCT001 Kuwait Investment Authority Exit 0 0.00% 1,035,565 0.03% National Social Security Fund Exit 0 0.00% 11,888,657 0.38% No.112 Portfolio Chongyang Group Co., Ltd. Exit 0 0.00% 13,962,191 0.45% Whether the Company's top 10 ordinary shareholders and the top 10 ordinary shareholders without selling restrictions conducted agreed repurchase transactions during the reporting period □Applicable √Not applicable The the Company's top 10 ordinary shareholders and the top 10 ordinary shareholders without selling restrictions did not engage in any agreed repurchase transactions during the reporting period. 2. Controlling shareholders Nature of shareholders: Natural person holding Category of shareholders: Legal person 73 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Holding shareholders Legal representative/ Date of establishment Unified social credit Main business scope Head of the entity code Industrial investments, goods import and export; NHU Holding Group Co., production and sales of Hu Baifan 2/14/1989 91330624146424869T chemical products, Ltd. pharmaceutical intermediates, chemical materials Equity conditions of other domestic and overseas listed NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. directly holds 36.73% of the shares of Beijing Fuyuan companies that the holding shareholders control or Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. participate in during the reporting period Changes of holding shareholders during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company has no changes of holding shareholders during the reporting period. 3. Actual controllers and persons acting in concert Nature of actual controller: Domestic natural persons Category of actual controller: Natural persons Actual controller Relationship with the Nationality Whether has permanent residence in other actual controller countries or regions Hu Baifan Self China No Person acting in concert (including the Hu Baishan following forms: China No agreement, relatives, common control) Mr. Hu Baifan, Chairman of the Board, is a Chinese born in 1962, who has no permanent residence in foreign countries or regions. He has a master’s degree in Business Administration of Zhejiang University, and he is Senior Economist, Member of the Communist Party of China. He also serves as the Chairman of NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. and its holding subsidiary Shaoxing Yuexiu Education Development Co., Ltd., and Director Main occupation and position of NHU Real Estate Holding Co., Ltd. Mr. Hu Baishan, Vice Chairman and President, is a Chinese born in 1967, who has no permanent residence in foreign countries or regions. He has a master’s degree in EMBA program of Zhejiang University, and he is Senior Engineer, Member of the Communist Party of China. He also serves as the Director of NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Shaoxing Yuexiu Education Development Co., Ltd. Domestic and oversea listed Beijing Foyou Pharma Co., Ltd. actually controlled by Hu Baifan was listed on the main companies once been under their board of Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2022. control within a decade Changes of actual controller within the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company has no changes in actual controller within the reporting period. Block diagram of title and control relationships between the Company and the actual controller 74 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Whether the actual controller controls the Company through trust or other asset management methods □ Applicable √ Not applicable 4. Whether the quantity of accumulated pledged shares of the Company held by the controlling shareholders or the largest shareholder and his person acting in concert accounts for over 80% of total shares of the Company held by them □ Applicable √ Not applicable 5. Other legal person shareholders with holding proportion over 10% □ Applicable √ Not applicable 6. Decrease in holding proportion of restricted shares of controlling shareholders, actual controllers, reorganizing parties and other undertaking entities √ Applicable □Not applicable On August 24, 2023, the Company published the "Announcement on the Commitment of the Controlling Shareholders, Actual Controllers and Directors of the Company Not to Reduce Their Shares of the Company" (2023-037) on designated information disclosure media and http://www.cninfo.com.cn. NHU Holding Group Co., LTD., the controlling shareholder, Mr. Hu Baifan, the a ctual 75 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. controller, Mr. Hu Baishan, the acting party, and other directors and senior management personnel holding shares of the Company (Mr. Shi Guanqun, Mr. Wang Xuowen, Mr. Wang Zhengjiang, and Mr. Zhou Guiyang) declare not to reduce their holdings of the Company' s shares within six months from the date of signing the commitment letter. It includes the new shares arising from the conversion of capital reserves, distribution of stock dividends, rights issues, additional issues and other matters during the commitment period. The Company published the "Announcement on Controlling Shareholders' Plan to Increase the Company's Shares" (2023-064) on designated information disclosure media and http://www.cninfo.com.cn on October 27, 2023, the controlling shareholder NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. plans to increase its shares of the company in the next 6 months through the means permitted by the trading system of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (including but not limited to centralized bidding, block trading, etc.). The amount of shares to be increased is not less than 200 million yuan and not more than 300 million yuan, and there is no price range for this increase plan. New Harmony Holdings Group Limited undertakes not to reduce its shares during the period of increase and the statutory period. IV. Actual implementation of share repurchase during the reporting period Actual progress of share repurchase □Applicable √ Not applicable Implementation progress of shareholding reduction for shares repurchased through centralized bidding □ Applicable √ Not applicable 76 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section VIII Preferred Shares □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company has no preferred shares during the reporting period. 77 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section IX Bonds □ Applicable √ Not applicable 78 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Section X Financial Report I. Auditor’s Report Audit Opinion Standard unqualified opinion Date of Auditor’s Report April 19, 2024 Accounting Firm Pan-China Certified Public Accountants LLP Number of Auditor’s Report PCCPAAR [2024] No. 2809 Signatory Certified Public Accountants Teng Peibin, Jan Yanhui Auditor’s Report To the Shareholders of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd.: I. Audit Opinion We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), which comprise the consolida ted and parent company balance sheets as at December 31, 2023, the consolidated and parent company income statements, the consolidated and parent company cash flow statements, and the consolidated and parent company statements of changes in equity for the year then ended, as well as notes to financial statements. In our opinion, the attached financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2023, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with China Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises. II. Basis for Audit Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with China Standards on Auditing. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Certified Public Accountant’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the China Code of Ethics for Certified Public Accountants, and we have fulfille d other ethical responsibilities. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. III. Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not express a separate opinion on these matters. (I) Revenue recognition 1. Key audit matters Please refer to item V 23、VII 40 and XVII.1of this section for details. The Company is mainly engaged in manufacturing and sales of nutrition, flavor and fragrance, new polymer materials, etc. In 2023, the operating revenue amounted to 15.12 billion yuan. 79 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. As operating revenue is one of the key performance indicators of the Company, there might be inherent risks that the Company’s management (the “Management”) adopts inappropriate revenue recognition to achieve specific goals or expectations, we have identified revenue recognition as a key audit matter. 2. Responsive audit procedures Our main audit procedures for revenue recognition are as follows: (1) We obtained understandings of key internal controls related to revenue recognition, assessed the design of these controls, determined whether they had been executed, and tested the effectiveness of the operation; (2) We checked sale contracts, obtained understandings of main contractual terms or conditions, and assessed whether the revenue recognition method was appropriate; (3) We performed analysis procedure on operating revenue and gross margin by month, product, client, etc., so as to identify whether there are significant or abnormal fluctuations and find out the reason of fluctuations; (4) For revenue from domestic sales, we checked supporting documents related to revenue recognition by sampling method, inclu ding sales contracts, sales invoices, delivery lists, shipping documents, client acceptance receipts, etc.; for revenue from overseas sales, we obtained information from Electron Port and checked it with accounting records, and checked supporting documents including sales contracts, bills of clearance, waybills, sales invoices, etc. by sampling method; (5) We performed confirmation procedures on current sales amount by sampling method in combination with confirmation procedure of accounts receivable; (6) We performed cut-off tests on the operating revenue recognized around the balance sheet date, and assessed whether the operating revenue was recognized in the appropriate period; (7) We obtained the sales return records after the balance sheet date, and checked whether there was any situation that meet the revenue recognition conditions on the balance sheet date (8) We checked whether information related to operating revenue had been presented appropriately in the financial statements. (II) Existence and integrity of cash and bank balances 1. Key audit matters Please refer to item V 1 of this section for details. At the balance sheet date, the Company’s cash and bank balances amounted to4,543.36 million yuan, which is one of the main assets of the Company. As the amount of cash and bank balances is significant, the existence and integrity of cash and bank balances have significant influence on financial statements, we have identified existence and integrity of cash and bank balances as a key audit matter. 2. Responsive audit procedures Our main audit procedures for existence and integrity of cash and bank balances are as follows: (1) We obtained understandings of key internal controls related to management of cash and bank balances, assessed the design of these controls, determined whether they had been executed, and tested the effectiveness of the operation; (2) We checked integrity of bank accounts in combination with detail tests based on “List of Opened Bank Settlement Accounts” obtained; (3) We obtained and checked bank statements and bank reconciliation statements, and performed confirmation procedures on balance of bank accounts; 80 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (4) We checked bank statements and bank journals, performed bidirectional tests on bank statements of significant accounts, a nd checked the transactions with large amounts; (5) We checked the original documents of time deposit, and checked whether cash and bank balances have been pledged in combination with enterprise credit reports; (6) We reviewed interest income, and checked whether interest income was consistent with the amount of cash and bank balances; and (7) We checked whether information related to cash and bank balances had been presented appropriately in the financial statements. (III) Recognition and measurement of fixed assets and construction in progress 1. Key audit matters Please refer to item V 15、16 and VII 12、 13 of this section for details. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s carrying amount of fixed assets and construction in progress totals 23,481.97 million yuan, which is one of the major assets of the Company. Recognition and measurement of fixed assets and construction in progress involves significant judgement of the Management including the determination of capitalization criteria for expenditures, time point of construction in progress transferred to fixed assets and the beginning of depreciation, estimation on economic useful lives and residual value of fixed assets, etc As the amount of carrying amount of fixed assets and construction in progress is significant, and reasonableness of judgement mentioned above has significant influence on financial statements, we have identified recognition and measurement of fixed assets and construction in progress as a key audit matter. 2. Responsive audit procedures Our main audit procedures for recognition and measurement of fixed assets and construction in progress are as follows: (1) We obtained understandings of key internal controls related to fixed assets and construction in progress, assessed the de sign of these controls, determined whether they had been executed, and tested the effectiveness of the operation; (2) We checked the accuracy of capitalization amount in combination with the audit of bank borrowings; (3) We checked acceptance reports related to construction projects or project progress reports, payment documents of construction schedule payments, etc. by sampling method, and decided whether the time point of construction in progress transferred to fixed assets was reasonable; (4) We checked information such as acceptance reports or project progress reports related to important construction projects and payment vouchers for construction progress to determine whether the point in time when construction in progress is transferre d to fixed assets is reasonable; (5) We checked purchase invoices, insurance policy of sales contracts, delivery lists etc. of fixed assets such as outsourcing machinery, and reviewed the accuracy of their costs; (6) We obtained supporting documents related to construction in progress increased in the current period, including project application, construction loan contracts, construction contracts, invoices, purchase application for construction materials, payment bills , manufacturing agreements etc., and checked whether their costs and accounting treatment were correct; (7) We assessed the reasonableness of economic useful lives and residual value of fixed assets estimated by the Management in combination with conditions of the industry; 81 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (8) We checked whether information related to fixed assets and construction in progress had been presented appropriately in the financial statements. IV. Other Information The Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Company’s annual report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conc lusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of the other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard V. Responsibilities of the Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements The Management is responsible for preparing and presenting fairly the financial statements in accordance with China Accountin g Standards for Business Enterprises, as well as designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the Management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Manage ment either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process. VI. Certified Public Accountant’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material missta tement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with China Standards on Auditing will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatement can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individua lly or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. We exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit performed in accordance with China Standards on Auditing. We also: (I) Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. (II) Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. (III) Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Management. (IV) Conclude on the appropriateness of the Management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the 82 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern. (V) Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. (VI) Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Company to express an opinion on the financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performa nce of the group audit. We remain sole responsibility for our audit opinion. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding the planned audit scope, time schedule and significant audit findings, including any deficiencies in internal control of concern that we identify during our audit. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. II. Financial statements The monetary unit of the financial statements is Renminbi (RMB) Yuan. 1. Consolidated balance sheet Prepared by Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. December 31, 2023 Unit: RMB Yuan Items December 31, 2023 January 1, 2023 Current assets: Cash and bank balances 4,543,361,146.98 5,343,851,967.72 Settlement funds Loans to other banks Held-for-trading financial assets 173,056,050.95 720,314,576.43 Derivative financial assets Notes receivable 116,125,267.70 372,641,835.79 Accounts receivable 2,483,266,952.88 2,476,269,041.23 Receivables financing 331,634,090.61 379,217,582.25 Advances paid 209,274,602.05 222,336,776.26 Premiums receivable Reinsurance accounts receivable Reinsurance reserve receivable Other receivables 142,060,705.67 269,567,592.73 83 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items December 31, 2023 January 1, 2023 Including: Interest receivable Dividend receivable 20,735,987.73 Financial assets under reverse repo Inventories 4,318,878,875.34 4,144,557,702.39 Contract assets Assets held for sale Non-current assets due within one year Other current assets 68,232,745.03 182,442,976.79 Total current assets 12,385,890,437.21 14,111,200,051.59 Non-current assets: Loans and advances Debt investments Other debt investments Long-term receivables Long-term equity investments 697,145,200.08 432,503,568.48 Other equity instrument investments 22,998,147.55 22,998,147.55 Other non-current financial assets Investment property Fixed assets 21,860,082,637.13 16,523,867,858.53 Construction in progress 1,621,882,507.56 5,089,233,908.22 Productive biological assets Oil & gas assets Right-of-use assets 6,603,631.56 2,830,136.37 Intangible assets 2,407,560,753.82 1,738,506,246.32 Development expenditures Goodwill 3,622,704.97 3,622,704.97 Long-term prepayments 11,697,961.72 13,179,878.45 Deferred tax assets 650,079.18 49,832,030.34 Other non-current assets 138,112,803.89 279,870,482.64 Total non-current assets 26,770,356,427.46 24,156,444,961.87 Total assets 39,156,246,864.67 38,267,645,013.46 Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings 1,235,688,062.90 1,846,373,441.01 Central bank loans Loans from other banks Held-for-trading financial liabilities Derivative financial liabilities Notes payable 349,347,472.36 627,438,689.79 Accounts payable 1,930,958,598.05 2,175,458,436.49 Advances received Contract liabilities 251,008,240.97 60,660,929.75 Financial liabilities under repo 84 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items December 31, 2023 January 1, 2023 Absorbing deposit and interbank deposit Deposit for agency security transaction Deposit for agency security underwriting Employee benefits payable 418,273,203.88 386,391,911.86 Taxes and rates payable 301,794,080.40 208,198,951.94 Other payables 53,671,773.90 67,351,740.34 Including: Interest payable Dividend payable Handling fee and commission payable Reinsurance accounts payable Liabilities held for sale Non-current liabilities due within one 1,564,392,458.67 2,591,687,706.22 year Other current liabilities 17,260,124.76 4,978,299.99 Total current liabilities 6,122,394,015.89 7,968,540,107.39 Non-current liabilities: Insurance policy reserve Long-term borrowings 6,821,643,194.58 5,273,637,508.87 Bonds payable Including: Preferred shares Perpetual bonds Lease liabilities 5,240,136.43 2,822,404.07 Long-term payables Long-term employee benefits payable Provisions Deferred income 1,065,586,274.49 1,083,159,222.41 Deferred tax liabilities 221,675,090.41 277,316,677.63 Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities 8,114,144,695.91 6,636,935,812.98 Total liabilities 14,236,538,711.80 14,605,475,920.37 Equity: Share capital 3,090,907,356.00 3,090,907,356.00 Other equity instruments Including: Preferred shares Perpetual bonds Capital reserve 3,613,345,485.13 3,613,097,510.81 Less: Treasury shares 500,059,711.25 500,059,711.25 Other comprehensive income 103,920,732.85 76,577,564.17 Special reserve 60,860,818.76 26,196,894.55 Surplus reserve 1,545,453,678.00 1,444,414,900.05 General risk reserve Undistributed profit 16,890,233,961.50 15,823,744,811.91 85 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items December 31, 2023 January 1, 2023 Total equity attributable to the parent 24,804,662,320.99 23,574,879,326.24 company Non-controlling interest 115,045,831.88 87,289,766.85 Total equity 24,919,708,152.87 23,662,169,093.09 Total liabilities & equity 39,156,246,864.67 38,267,645,013.46 Legal representative: Hu Baifan Officer in charge of accounting: Shi Guanqun Head of accounting department: Zhang Lijin 2. Parent company balance sheet Unit: RMB Yuan Items December 31, 2023 January 1, 2023 Current assets: Cash and bank balances 2,944,073,209.24 4,202,458,431.01 Held-for-trading financial assets 200,000,000.00 Derivative financial assets Notes receivable 116,657,645.60 333,989,841.29 Accounts receivable 626,644,050.39 500,589,449.94 Receivables financing Advances paid 4,143,777.83 3,906,244.57 Other receivables 2,908,050,463.81 2,496,112,121.85 Including: Interest receivable Dividend receivable 20,735,987.73 Inventories 295,102,427.23 383,861,555.41 Contract assets Assets held for sale Non-current assets due within one year Other current assets 1,925,459.39 3,980,654.70 Total current assets 6,896,597,033.49 8,124,898,298.77 Non-current assets: Debt investments Other debt investments Long-term receivables Long-term equity investments 10,678,236,147.42 9,386,046,175.45 Other equity instrument investments 72,998,147.55 72,998,147.55 Other non-current financial assets Investment property Fixed assets 612,700,666.98 625,625,323.34 Construction in progress 71,331,975.01 2,701,423.73 Productive biological assets Oil & gas assets Right-of-use assets 2,630,791.48 2,791,860.28 Intangible assets 145,613,180.34 144,448,440.79 Development expenditures Goodwill 86 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items December 31, 2023 January 1, 2023 Long-term prepayments 1,165,411.93 2,614,317.07 Deferred tax assets 10,794,527.34 26,157,812.32 Other non-current assets 29,165,952.28 21,018,962.32 Total non-current assets 11,624,636,800.33 10,284,402,462.85 Total assets 18,521,233,833.82 18,409,300,761.62 Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings 496,760,409.72 501,525,361.11 Held-for-trading financial liabilities Derivative financial liabilities Notes payable 109,519,196.45 226,011,556.24 Accounts payable 115,590,089.62 107,476,196.13 Advances received Contract liabilities 3,836,737.57 4,296,388.78 Employee benefits payable 74,330,678.60 75,342,683.87 Taxes and rates payable 13,608,334.34 7,632,017.61 Other payables 16,876,789.87 28,936,115.08 Including: Interest payable Dividend payable Liabilities held for sale Non-current liabilities due within one 687,277,786.06 1,208,306,034.83 year Other current liabilities 494,804.24 558,530.54 Total current liabilities 1,518,294,826.47 2,160,084,884.19 Non-current liabilities: Long-term borrowings 4,350,488,292.95 3,336,304,155.58 Bonds payable Including: Preferred shares Perpetual bonds Lease liabilities 2,715,619.54 2,822,404.07 Long-term payables Long-term employee benefits payable Provisions Deferred income 11,067,751.34 11,887,665.38 Deferred tax liabilities 19,080,454.36 Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities 4,364,271,663.83 3,370,094,679.39 Total liabilities 5,882,566,490.30 5,530,179,563.58 Equity: Share capital 3,090,907,356.00 3,090,907,356.00 Other equity instruments Including: Preferred shares Perpetual bonds Capital reserve 3,353,675,803.74 3,353,427,829.42 Less: Treasury shares 500,059,711.25 500,059,711.25 87 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items December 31, 2023 January 1, 2023 Other comprehensive income 506,954.43 506,954.43 Special reserve 10,583,344.97 Surplus reserve 1,545,453,678.00 1,444,414,900.05 Undistributed profit 5,137,599,917.63 5,489,923,869.39 Total equity 12,638,667,343.52 12,879,121,198.04 Total liabilities & equity 18,521,233,833.82 18,409,300,761.62 Legal representative: Hu Baifan Officer in charge of accounting: Shi Guanqun Head of accounting department: Zhang Lijin 3. Consolidated income statement Unit: RMB Yuan Items Year 2023 Year 2022 I. Total operating revenue 15,116,537,003.30 15,933,984,403.41 Including: Operating revenue 15,116,537,003.30 15,933,984,403.41 Interest income Premiums earned Revenue from handling charges and commission II. Total operating cost 11,960,861,457.05 11,705,488,745.99 Including: Operating cost 10,131,490,375.45 10,048,300,866.94 Interest expenses Handling charges and commission expenditures Surrender value Net payment of insurance claims Net provision of insurance policy reserve Premium bonus expenditures Reinsurance expenses Taxes and surcharges 166,729,987.78 126,908,344.63 Selling expenses 158,316,813.86 122,257,619.47 Administrative expenses 551,072,291.99 504,674,730.69 R&D expenses 887,801,475.02 858,945,406.13 Financial expenses 65,450,512.95 44,401,778.13 Including: Interest expenses 319,906,196.30 329,243,757.49 Interest income 133,145,750.15 153,449,422.80 Add: Other income 202,088,522.53 176,863,614.19 Investment income (or less: 83,054,284.94 128,695,043.73 losses) Including: Investment income from associates and joint 44,130,854.54 95,616,385.10 ventures Gains from derecognition of financial assets at amortized cost Gains on foreign exchange (or less: losses) 88 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Year 2023 Year 2022 Gains on net exposure to hedging risk (or less: losses) Gains on changes in fair value (or 29,932,484.98 -66,321,783.72 less: losses) Credit impairment loss 3,551,588.16 5,165,584.15 Assets impairment loss -230,600,448.22 -162,974,265.12 Gains on asset disposal (or less: 16,404,163.69 2,726,604.77 losses) III. Operating profit (or less: losses) 3,260,106,142.33 4,312,650,455.42 Add: Non-operating revenue 7,931,135.56 4,985,224.34 Less: Non-operating expenditures 14,502,738.61 79,532,730.91 IV. Profit before tax (or less: total loss) 3,253,534,539.28 4,238,102,948.85 Less: Income tax 528,125,637.05 599,825,874.05 V. Net profit (or less: net loss) 2,725,408,902.23 3,638,277,074.80 (I) Categorized by the continuity of operations 1. Net profit from continuing 2,725,408,902.23 3,638,277,074.80 operations (or less: net loss) 2. Net profit from discontinued operations (or less: net loss) (II) Categorized by the portion of equity ownership 1. Net profit attributable to owners 2,704,238,767.54 3,620,280,626.51 of parent company 2. Net profit attributable to non- 21,170,134.69 17,996,448.29 controlling shareholders VI. Other comprehensive income after 33,929,099.01 81,425,359.82 tax Items attributable to the owners of the 27,343,168.68 78,191,736.48 parent company (I) Not to be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 1. Changes in remeasurement on the net defined benefit plan 2. Items under equity method that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 3. Changes in fair value of other equity instrument investments 4. Changes in fair value of own credit risk 5. Others (II) To be reclassified subsequently 27,343,168.68 78,191,736.48 to profit or loss 1. Items under equity method that may be reclassified to profit or loss 2. Changes in fair value of other debt investments 3. Profit or loss from reclassification of financial assets into other comprehensive income 4. Provision for credit impairment of other debt investments 5. Cash flow hedging reserve 6. Translation reserve 27,343,168.68 78,191,736.48 89 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Year 2023 Year 2022 7. Others Items attributable to non-controlling 6,585,930.33 3,233,623.34 shareholders VII. Total comprehensive income 2,759,338,001.24 3,719,702,434.62 Items attributable to the owners of the 2,731,581,936.22 3,698,472,362.99 parent company Items attributable to non-controlling 27,756,065.02 21,230,071.63 shareholders VIII. Earnings per share (EPS): (I) Basic EPS (yuan per share) 0.87 1.17 (II) Diluted EPS (yuan per share) 0.87 1.17 Net profit realized by the combined party in business combination under common control before the business combination in the current period was 0.00 yuan, and net profit realized by the combined party in the previous period was 0.00 yuan. Legal representative: Hu Baifan Officer in charge of accounting: Shi Guanqun Head of accounting department: Zang Lijin 4. Parent company income statement Unit: RMB Yuan Items Year 2023 Year 2022 I. Operating revenue 2,800,974,043.80 3,476,379,206.00 Less: Operating cost 2,516,550,050.27 2,829,191,552.87 Taxes and surcharges 17,900,647.81 19,574,413.26 Selling expenses 36,688,214.04 28,148,629.89 Administrative expenses 168,615,260.60 161,807,269.66 R&D expenses 249,169,737.63 237,369,336.57 Financial expenses 74,811,854.41 45,759,173.30 Including: Interest expenses 168,273,675.71 181,258,625.13 Interest income 95,067,720.22 135,572,386.45 Add: Other income 34,542,333.84 37,002,472.86 Investment income (or less: losses) 1,549,382,083.45 1,358,265,851.90 Including: Investment income from 24,434,009.92 47,283,121.54 associates and joint ventures Gains from derecognition of financial assets at amortized cost Gains on net exposure to hedging risk (or less: losses) Gains on changes in fair value (or less: losses) Credit impairment loss -33,430,454.86 44,605,400.03 Assets impairment loss -22,771,080.59 -17,315,989.84 Gains on asset disposal (or less: 14,085,495.86 -1,077,495.83 losses) II. Operating profit (or less: losses) 1,279,046,656.74 1,576,009,069.57 Add: Non-operating revenue 2,729,472.22 88,499.41 Less: Non-operating expenditures 735,574.35 972,209.42 III. Profit before tax (or less: total loss) 1,281,040,554.61 1,575,125,359.56 Less: Income tax -4,385,111.58 22,950,159.11 90 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Year 2023 Year 2022 IV. Net profit (or less: net loss) 1,285,425,666.19 1,552,175,200.45 (I) Net profit from continuing operations 1,285,425,666.19 1,552,175,200.45 (or less: net loss) (II) Net profit from discontinued operations (or less: net loss) V. Other comprehensive income after tax (I) Not to be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 1. Changes in remeasurement on the net defined benefit plan 2. Items under equity method that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 3. Changes in fair value of other equity instrument investments 4. Changes in fair value of own credit risk 5. Others (II) To be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 1. Items under equity method that may be reclassified to profit or loss 2. Changes in fair value of other debt investments 3. Profit or loss from reclassification of financial assets into other comprehensive income 4. Provision for credit impairment of other debt investments 5. Cash flow hedging reserve 6. Translation reserve 7. Others VI. Total comprehensive income 1,285,425,666.19 1,552,175,200.45 VII. Earnings per share (EPS): (I) Basic EPS (yuan per share) (II) Diluted EPS (yuan per share) 5. Consolidated cash flow statement Unit: RMB Yuan Items Year 2023 Year 2022 I. Cash flows from operating activities: Cash receipts from sale of goods or 15,114,302,982.05 15,306,568,290.22 rendering of services Net increase of client deposit and interbank deposit Net increase of central bank loans Net increase of loans from other financial institutions Cash receipts from original insurance contract premium Net cash receipts from reinsurance Net increase of policy-holder deposit and investment Cash receipts from interest, handling 91 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. charges and commission Net increase of loans from others Net increase of repurchase Net cash receipts from agency security transaction Receipts of tax refund 809,452,548.86 1,027,184,301.30 Other cash receipts related to operating 340,383,499.80 378,248,822.12 activities Subtotal of cash inflows from operating 16,264,139,030.71 16,712,001,413.64 activities Cash payments for goods purchased and 8,199,010,919.39 9,323,961,398.08 services received Net increase of loans and advances to clients Net increase of central bank deposit and interbank deposit Cash payments for insurance indemnities of original insurance contracts Net increase of loans to others Cash payments for interest, handling charges and commission Cash payments for policy bonus Cash paid to and on behalf of employees 1,857,883,629.25 1,719,618,482.00 Cash payments for taxes and rates 772,137,083.65 1,017,074,124.15 Other cash payments related to operating 315,736,535.10 289,866,325.80 activities Subtotal of cash outflows from operating 11,144,768,167.39 12,350,520,330.03 activities Net cash flows from operating activities 5,119,370,863.32 4,361,481,083.61 II. Cash flows from investing activities: Cash receipts from withdrawal of investments Cash receipts from investment income 80,104,340.27 63,324,315.46 Net cash receipts from the disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term 39,486,013.26 35,976,834.82 assets Net cash receipts from the disposal of subsidiaries & other business units Other cash receipts related to investing 830,752,957.52 1,820,617,040.49 activities Subtotal of cash inflows from investing 950,343,311.05 1,919,918,190.77 activities Cash payments for the acquisition of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term 4,445,521,671.75 4,931,891,897.26 assets Cash payments for investments 237,508,000.00 Net increase of pledged borrowings Net cash payments for the acquisition of subsidiaries & other business units Other cash payments related to investing 145,000,000.00 827,440,207.10 activities Subtotal of cash outflows from investing 4,828,029,671.75 5,759,332,104.36 activities Net cash flows from investing activities -3,877,686,360.70 -3,839,413,913.59 III. Cash flows from financing activities: Cash receipts from absorbing investments 92 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Including: Cash received by subsidiaries from non-controlling shareholders as investments Cash receipts from borrowings 5,996,318,716.61 6,843,969,570.73 Other cash receipts related to financing 11,188,800.91 activities Subtotal of cash inflows from financing 5,996,318,716.61 6,855,158,371.64 activities Cash payments for the repayment of 6,198,516,255.00 5,807,173,190.91 borrowings Cash payments for distribution of 1,833,426,559.71 2,132,962,559.97 dividends or profits and for interest expenses Including: Cash paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling shareholders as dividend or profit Other cash payments related to financing 17,387,029.07 185,017,200.07 activities Subtotal of cash outflows from financing 8,049,329,843.78 8,125,152,950.95 activities Net cash flows from financing activities -2,053,011,127.17 -1,269,994,579.31 IV. Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 106,055,107.99 185,231,802.92 on cash & cash equivalents V. Net increase in cash and cash equivalents -705,271,516.56 -562,695,606.37 Add: Opening balance of cash and cash 5,151,841,931.86 5,714,537,538.23 equivalents VI. Closing balance of cash and cash 4,446,570,415.30 5,151,841,931.86 equivalents Legal representative: Hu Baifan Officer in charge of accounting: Shi Guanqun Head of accounting department: Zang Lijin 6. Parent company cash flow statement Unit: RMB Yuan Items Year 2023 Year 2022 I. Cash flows from operating activities: Cash receipts from sale of goods and 2,986,881,221.91 4,244,919,158.33 rendering of services Receipts of tax refund 95,053,714.28 70,396,502.88 Other cash receipts related to operating 141,034,122.88 184,605,407.60 activities Subtotal of cash inflows from operating 3,222,969,059.07 4,499,921,068.81 activities Cash payments for goods purchased and 2,542,919,770.85 3,081,465,686.71 services received Cash paid to and on behalf of employees 346,310,819.49 339,198,320.10 Cash payments for taxes and rates 13,418,034.19 103,309,425.51 Other cash payments related to operating 149,457,603.83 136,806,092.80 activities Subtotal of cash outflows from operating 3,052,106,228.36 3,660,779,525.12 activities Net cash flows from operating activities 170,862,830.71 839,141,543.69 II. Cash flows from investing activities: Cash receipts from withdrawal of investments Cash receipts from investment income 1,438,109,000.00 1,226,726,388.76 Net cash receipts from the disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term 30,696,077.98 6,140,487.71 assets 93 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Year 2023 Year 2022 Net cash receipts from the disposal of subsidiaries & other business units Other cash receipts related to investing 1,260,748,671.65 2,059,965,789.97 activities Subtotal of cash inflows from investing 2,729,553,749.63 3,292,832,666.44 activities Cash payments for the acquisition of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term 144,285,480.21 62,571,723.93 assets Cash payments for investments 1,267,508,000.00 1,350,000,000.00 Net cash payments for the acquisition of subsidiaries & other business units Other cash payments related to investing 1,422,350,000.01 993,285,460.92 activities Subtotal of cash outflows from investing 2,834,143,480.22 2,405,857,184.85 activities Net cash flows from investing activities -104,589,730.59 886,975,481.59 III. Cash flows from financing activities: Cash receipts from absorbing investments Cash receipts from borrowings 2,995,000,000.00 4,250,000,000.00 Other cash receipts related to financing activities Subtotal of cash inflows from financing 2,995,000,000.00 4,250,000,000.00 activities Cash payments for the repayment of 2,507,000,000.00 3,965,817,400.00 borrowings Cash payments for distribution of 1,704,462,267.78 1,974,363,127.13 dividends or profits and for interest expenses Other cash payments related to financing 1,690,292.10 181,401,563.42 activities Subtotal of cash outflows from financing 4,213,152,559.88 6,121,582,090.55 activities Net cash flows from financing activities -1,218,152,559.88 -1,871,582,090.55 IV. Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 848,445.34 7,950,387.71 on cash and cash equivalents V. Net increase in cash and cash equivalents -1,151,031,014.42 -137,514,677.56 Add: Opening balance of cash and cash 4,054,348,356.27 4,191,863,033.83 equivalents VI. Closing balance of cash and cash 2,903,317,341.85 4,054,348,356.27 equivalents 94 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 7. Consolidated statement of changes in equity Current period cumulative Unit: RMB Yuan Year 2023 Equity attributable to parent company Items Other equity instruments Other General Non-controlling Less: Surplus T otal equity Share capital Preferred Perpetual Capital reserve comprehensive Special reserve risk Undistributed profit Others Subtotal interest Others T reasury shares reserve shares bonds income reserve I. Balance at the end of prior year 3,090,907,356.00 3,613,097,510.81 500,059,711.25 76,577,564.17 26,196,894.55 1,444,414,900.05 15,823,744,811.91 23,574,879,326.24 87,289,766.85 23,662,169,093.09 Add: Cumulative changes of accounting policies Error correction of prior period Others II. Balance at the beginning of current year 3,090,907,356.00 3,613,097,510.81 500,059,711.25 76,577,564.17 26,196,894.55 1,444,414,900.05 15,823,744,811.91 23,574,879,326.24 87,289,766.85 23,662,169,093.09 III. Current period increase (or less: decrease) 247,974.32 27,343,168.68 34,663,924.21 101,038,777.95 1,066,489,149.59 1,229,782,994.75 27,756,065.03 1,257,539,059.78 (I) T otal comprehensive income 27,343,168.68 2,704,238,767.54 2,731,581,936.22 27,756,065.03 2,759,338,001.25 (II) Capital contributed or withdrawn by owners 1. Ordinary shares contributed by owners 2. Capital contributed by holders of other equity instruments 3. Amount of share-based payment included in equity 4. Others (III) Profit distribution 101,038,777.95 -1,637,749,617.95 -1,536,710,840.00 -1,536,710,840.00 1. Appropriation of surplus reserve 101,038,777.95 -101,038,777.95 2. Appropriation of general risk reserve 3. Appropriation of profit to owners -1,536,710,840.00 -1,536,710,840.00 -1,536,710,840.00 4. Others (IV) Internal carry-over within equity 1. T ransfer of capital reserve to capital 2. T ransfer of surplus reserve to capital 95 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Year 2023 Equity attributable to parent company Items Other equity instruments Other General Non-controlling Less: Surplus T otal equity Share capital Preferred Perpetual Capital reserve comprehensive Special reserve risk Undistributed profit Others Subtotal interest Others T reasury shares reserve shares bonds income reserve 3. Surplus reserve to cover losses 4. Changes in defined benefit plan carried over to retained earnings 5. Other comprehensive income carried over to retained earnings 6. Others (V) Special reserve 34,663,924.21 34,663,924.21 34,663,924.21 1. Appropriation of current period 85,571,248.53 85,571,248.53 85,571,248.53 2. Application of current period -50,907,324.32 -50,907,324.32 -50,907,324.32 (VI) Others 247,974.32 247,974.32 247,974.32 IV. Balance at the end of current period 3,090,907,356.00 3,613,345,485.13 500,059,711.25 103,920,732.85 60,860,818.76 1,545,453,678.00 16,890,233,961.50 24,804,662,320.99 115,045,831.88 24,919,708,152.87 Preceding period comparative Unit: RMB Yuan Year 2022 Equity attributable to parent company Items Other equity instruments Other General Non-controlling Less: Surplus T otal equity Share capital Preferred Perpetual Capital reserve comprehensive Special reserve risk Undistributed profit Others Subtotal interest Others T reasury shares reserve shares bonds income reserve I. Balance at the end of prior year 2,578,394,760.00 4,121,063,080.96 320,360,784.48 -1,614,172.31 12,692,218.51 1,289,197,380.00 14,152,465,528.17 21,831,838,010.85 63,730,851.41 21,895,568,862.26 Add: Cumulative changes of accounting policies 10,266.08 10,266.08 10,266.08 Error correction of prior period Others II. Balance at the beginning of current year 2,578,394,760.00 4,121,063,080.96 320,360,784.48 -1,614,172.31 12,692,218.51 1,289,197,380.00 14,152,475,794.25 21,831,848,276.93 63,730,851.41 21,895,579,128.34 III. Current period increase (or less: decrease) 512,512,596.00 -507,965,570.15 179,698,926.77 78,191,736.48 13,504,676.04 155,217,520.05 1,671,269,017.66 1,743,031,049.31 23,558,915.44 1,766,589,964.75 (I) T otal comprehensive income 78,191,736.48 3,620,280,626.51 3,698,472,362.99 21,230,071.63 3,719,702,434.62 (II) Capital contributed or withdrawn by owners 179,698,926.77 -179,698,926.77 2,328,843.81 -177,370,082.96 1. Ordinary shares contributed by owners 2. Capital contributed by holders of other equity instruments 96 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Year 2022 Equity attributable to parent company Items Other equity instruments Other General Non-controlling Less: Surplus T otal equity Share capital Preferred Perpetual Capital reserve comprehensive Special reserve risk Undistributed profit Others Subtotal interest Others T reasury shares reserve shares bonds income reserve 3. Amount of share-based payment included in equity 4. Others 179,698,926.77 -179,698,926.77 2,328,843.81 -177,370,082.96 (III) Profit distribution 155,217,520.05 -1,949,011,608.85 -1,793,794,088.80 -1,793,794,088.80 1. Appropriation of surplus reserve 155,217,520.05 -155,217,520.05 2. Appropriation of general risk reserve 3. Appropriation of profit to owners -1,793,794,088.80 -1,793,794,088.80 -1,793,794,088.80 4. Others (IV) Internal carry-over within equity 512,512,596.00 -512,512,596.00 1. T ransfer of capital reserve to capital 512,512,596.00 -512,512,596.00 2. T ransfer of surplus reserve to capital 3. Surplus reserve to cover losses 4. Changes in defined benefit plan carried over to retained earnings 5. Other comprehensive income carried over to retained earnings 6. Others (V) Special reserve 13,504,676.04 13,504,676.04 13,504,676.04 1. Appropriation of current period 31,988,381.60 31,988,381.60 31,988,381.60 - 2. Application of current period -18,483,705.56 -18,483,705.56 18,483,705.56 (VI) Others 4,547,025.85 4,547,025.85 4,547,025.85 IV. Balance at the end of current period 3,090,907,356.00 3,613,097,510.81 500,059,711.25 76,577,564.17 26,196,894.55 1,444,414,900.05 15,823,744,811.91 23,574,879,326.24 87,289,766.85 23,662,169,093.09 97 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 8. Parent company statements of changes in equity Current period cumulative Unit: RMB Yuan Year 2023 Other equity instruments Other Items Less: Treasury Undistributed Share capital Preferred Perpetual Capital reserve comprehensive Special reserve Surplus reserve Others Total equity Others shares profit shares bonds income I. Balance at the end of prior year 3,090,907,356.00 3,353,427,829.42 500,059,711.25 506,954.43 1,444,414,900.05 5,489,923,869.39 12,879,121,198.04 Add: Cumulative changes of accounting policies Error correction of prior period Others II. Balance at the beginning of current year 3,090,907,356.00 3,353,427,829.42 500,059,711.25 506,954.43 1,444,414,900.05 5,489,923,869.39 12,879,121,198.04 III. Current period increase (or less: decrease) 247,974.32 10,583,344.97 101,038,777.95 -352,323,951.76 -240,453,854.52 (I) Total comprehensive income 1,285,425,666.19 1,285,425,666.19 (II) Capital contributed or withdrawn by owners 1. Ordinary shares contributed by owners 2. Capital contributed by holders of other equity instruments 3. Amount of share-based payment included in equity 4. Others - (III) Profit distribution 101,038,777.95 -1,536,710,840.00 1,637,749,617.95 1. Appropriation of surplus reserve 101,038,777.95 -101,038,777.95 - 2. Appropriation of profit to owners -1,536,710,840.00 1,536,710,840.00 3. Others (IV) Internal carry-over within equity 1. Transfer of capital reserve to capital 2. Transfer of surplus reserve to capital 3. Surplus reserve to cover losses 4. Changes in defined benefit plan carried over to retained earnings 5. Other comprehensive income carried over to retained earnings 6. Others (V) Special reserve 10,583,344.97 10,583,344.97 1. Appropriation of current period 12,377,758.42 12,377,758.42 2. Application of current period -1,794,413.45 -1,794,413.45 (VI) Others 247,974.32 247,974.32 IV. Balance at the end of current period 3,090,907,356.00 3,353,675,803.74 500,059,711.25 506,954.43 10,583,344.97 1,545,453,678.00 5,137,599,917.63 12,638,667,343.52 98 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Preceding period comparative Unit: RMB Yuan Year 2022 Other equity instruments Other Items Less: Treasury Special Undistributed Share capital Preferred Perpetual Capital reserve comprehensive Surplus reserve Others Total equity Others shares reserve profit shares bonds income I. Balance at the end of prior year 2,578,394,760.00 3,861,393,399.57 320,360,784.48 506,954.43 1,289,197,380.00 5,886,750,011.71 13,295,881,721.23 Add: Cumulative changes of accounting policies 10,266.08 10,266.08 Error correction of prior period Others II. Balance at the beginning of current year 2,578,394,760.00 3,861,393,399.57 320,360,784.48 506,954.43 1,289,197,380.00 5,886,760,277.79 13,295,891,987.31 III. Current period increase (or less: decrease) 512,512,596.00 -507,965,570.15 179,698,926.77 155,217,520.05 -396,836,408.40 -416,770,789.27 (I) Total comprehensive income 1,552,175,200.45 1,552,175,200.45 (II) Capital contributed or withdrawn by owners 179,698,926.77 -179,698,926.77 1. Ordinary shares contributed by owners 2. Capital contributed by holders of other equity instruments 3. Amount of share-based payment included in equity 4. Others 179,698,926.77 -179,698,926.77 - (III) Profit distribution 155,217,520.05 -1,793,794,088.80 1,949,011,608.85 1. Appropriation of surplus reserve 155,217,520.05 -155,217,520.05 - 2. Appropriation of profit to owners -1,793,794,088.80 1,793,794,088.80 3. Others (IV) Internal carry-over within equity 512,512,596.00 -512,512,596.00 1. Transfer of capital reserve to capital 2. Transfer of surplus reserve to capital 512,512,596.00 -512,512,596.00 3. Surplus reserve to cover losses 4. Changes in defined benefit plan carried over to retained earnings 5. Other comprehensive income carried over to retained earnings 6. Others (V) Special reserve 1. Appropriation of current period 2. Application of current period (VI) Others 4,547,025.85 4,547,025.85 IV. Balance at the end of current period 3,090,907,356.00 3,353,427,829.42 500,059,711.25 506,954.43 1,444,414,900.05 5,489,923,869.39 12,879,121,198.04 99 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. III. Company profile Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was jointly established by Xinchang County Synthetic Chemical Plant, renamed as NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. on November 17, 2009) and 9 natural persons including Zhang Pingyi, Yuan Yizhong, Shi Cheng, Hu Baishan, Shi Guanqun, Wang Xuewen, Shi Sanfu, Cui Xinrong, and Wang Xulin under the document of approval numbered Zhe Zheng Wei [1999] 9 issued by the former Securities Commission of the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province. Headquartered in Shaoxin g City, Zhejiang Province, the Company was registered at Zhejiang Administration for Industry and Commerce on April 5, 1999. Currently, the Company holds a business license with unified social credit code of 91330000712560575G, with registered capita l of 3,090,907,356.00 yuan, total share of 3,090,907,356 shares (each with par value of one yuan), of which, 36,374,202 shares are restricted outstanding shares, and 3,054,533,154 shares are unrestricted outstanding shares. The Company’s shares were listed on Shenzhe n Stock Exchange on June 25, 2004. The Company belongs to pharmaceutical manufacturing industry and is mainly engaged in manufacturing and sales of nutrition, flavor and fragrance, and new polymer materials. The Company’s main products are nutrition, flavor and fragrance, and new polymer materials. The financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Third meeting of the Ninth session of the Board of Directors dated April 19 2024. IV. Preparation basis of the financial statements 1. Preparation basis The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of going concern. 2. The ability to continue as a going concern The Company has no events or conditions that may cast significant doubts upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within the 12 months after the balance sheet date. V. Significant accounting policies and estimates Note to specific accounting policies and estimates: The Company has set up accounting policies and estimates on transactions or events such as impairment of financial instruments, depreciation of fixed assets, depreciation of right-of-use assets, amortization of intangible assets, and revenue recognition, etc. based on the Company’s actual production and operation features. 1. Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of China Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (CASBEs), and present truly and completely the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company. 2. Accounting period The accounting year of the Company runs from January 1 to December 31 under the Gregorian calendar. 3. Operating cycle Except for the real estate industry, the Company has a relatively short operating cycle for its business, an asset or a liability is classified 100 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. as current if it is expected to be realized or due within 12 months. The operating cycle for real estate industry starts from the development of property and ends at sales, which normally extends over 12 months and is subject to specific projects, therefore, an asset or a liability is classified as current if it is expected to be realized or due within such operating cycle. 4. Functional currency The functional currency of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries is Renminbi (RMB) Yuan, while the functional currency of subsidiaries engaged in overseas operations including NHU (Hong Kong) Trading Co., Ltd., NHU Europe GmbH and NHU Singapore PTE. LTD. , NHU/CHR. OLESEN LATIN AMERICA A/S is the currency of the primary economic environment in which they operate. 5. Methodology for determining materiality criteria and basis for selection applicable □Not applicable Items Importance Criteria Significant write-offs of receivables 0.5% of total assets Significant prepayments aged over 1 year 0.5% of total assets Significant construction projects in progress 0.5% of total assets Significant accounts payable aged over 1 year 0.5% of total assets Significant other accounts payable aged over 1 year 0.5% of total assets Significant contractual liabilities older than 1 year 0.5% of total assets Significant cash flows from investing activities 10.00% of total assets The Company identifies overseas operating entities whose total assets/total revenues/total profits exceed 15% of the Group's total Significant offshore operating entities assets/total revenues/total profits as significant overseas operating entities Significant capitalized R&D projects, outsourced R&D 0.5% of total assets projects The Company identifies subsidiaries with total assets/total revenues/total profits exceeding 15% of the Group's total assets/total Significant subsidiaries, non-wholly owned subsidiaries revenues/total profits as important subsidiaries, important non-wholly owned subsidiaries The company identifies joint ventures, associates, and joint operations whose total assets/total revenues/total profits exceed 15% of the Significant Joint Ventures, Associates, Co-Operations group's total assets/total revenues/total profits as significant joint ventures, associates, and joint operations 6、Accounting treatments of business combination under and not under common control 1. Accounting treatment of business combination under common control Assets and liabilities arising from business combination are measured at carrying amount of the combined party included in the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate controlling party at the combination date. Difference between carrying amount of the equity of the combined party included in the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate controlling party and that of the combination consideration or total par value of shares issued is adjusted to capital reserve, if the balance of capital reserve is insufficient to offset, any excess is adjusted to retained earnings. 2. Accounting treatment of business combination not under common control When combination cost is in excess of the fair value of identifiable net assets obtained from the acquiree at the acquisition date, the excess is recognized as goodwill; otherwise, the fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities, a nd the measurement of the combination cost are reviewed, then the difference is recognized in profit or loss. 101 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 7. Criteria for judging control and preparation of consolidated financial statements 1. Controlled judgment A parent company is recognized as controlling if it has power over the investee, enjoys variable returns through participation in the investee's relevant activities, and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of its variable returns. 2. Compilation method of consolidated financial statements The parent company brings all its controlled subsidiaries into the consolidation scope. The consolidated financial statements are compiled by the parent company according to “CASBE 33 – Consolidated Financial Statements”, based on relevant information and the financial statements of the parent company and its subsidiaries. 8. Classification of joint venture arrangements and accounting treatment of joint operations 1. Joint arrangements are categorized as joint operations and joint ventures. 2. When the company is a joint venture partner in a joint operation, the following items related to the share of interest in the joint operation are recognized: (1) Recognize assets held separately and assets held jointly in proportion to the share held; (2) Recognize liabilities assumed individually, and liabilities assumed jointly in proportion to the share held; (3) Recognize revenues from the sale of the company's share of joint operating outputs; (4) Recognize income from joint operations arising from the sale of assets based on the company's share of ownership; (5) Recognition of expenses incurred individually, as well as expenses incurred by the joint operation based on the company's share of ownership. 9. Recognition criteria of cash and cash equivalents Cash as presented in cash flow statement refers to cash on hand and deposit on demand for payment. Cash equivalents refer to short- term, highly liquid investments that can be readily converted to cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 10. Foreign currency translation 1. Translation of transactions denominated in foreign currency Transactions denominated in foreign currency are translated into RMB yuan at the approximate exchange rate similar to the spot exchange rate at the transaction date at initial recognition. At the balance sheet date, monetary items denominated in foreign currency are translated at the spot exchange rate at the balance sheet date with difference, except for those arising from the principal and interest of exclusive borrowings eligible for capitalization, included in profit or loss; non-cash items carried at historical costs are translated at the approximate exchange rate similar to the spot exchange rate at the transaction date, with the RMB amounts unchanged; non-cash items carried at fair value in foreign currency are translated at the spot exchange rate at the date when the fair value was determined, with difference included in profit or loss or other comprehensive income. 2. Translation of financial statements measured in foreign currency The assets and liabilities in the balance sheet are translated into RMB at the spot rate at the balance sheet date; the equity items, other than undistributed profit, are translated at the spot rate at the transaction date; the revenues and expenses in the income statement are 102 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. translated into RMB at the approximate exchange rate similar to the spot exchange rate at the transaction date. The differenc e arising from the aforementioned foreign currency translation is included in other comprehensive income. 11. Financial instruments 1. Classification of financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets are classified into the following three categories when initially recognized: (1) financial assets at amortized cost; (2) financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income; (3) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities are classified into the following four categories when initially recognized: (1) financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss; (2) financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of a financial asset does not qualify for derecognition or when the continuing involvement approach applies; (3) financial guarantee contracts not fall within the above categories (1) and (2), and commitments to provide a loan at a below-market interest rate, which do not fall within the above category (1); (4) financial liabilit ies at amortized cost. 2. Recognition criteria, measurement method and derecognition condition of financial assets and financial liabilities (1) Recognition criteria and measurement method of financial assets and financial liabilities When the Company becomes a party to a financial instrument, it is recognized as a financial asset or financial liability. The financial assets and financial liabilities initially recognized by the Company are measured at fair value; for the financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, the transaction expenses thereof are directly included in profit or loss; for other categories of financial assets and financial liabilities, the transaction expenses thereof are included into the initially recognized amount. However, at initial recognition, for accounts receivable that do not contain a significant financing component or in circumstances where the Company does not consider the financing components in contracts within one year, the Company measures the transaction price in accordance with “CASBE 14 – Revenues”. (2) Subsequent measurement of financial assets 1) Financial assets measured at amortized cost The Company measures its financial assets at the amortized costs using effective interest method. Gains or losses on financia l assets that are measured at amortized cost and are not part of hedging relationships shall be included into profit or loss when the financial assets are derecognized, reclassified, amortized using effective interest method or recognized with impairment loss. 2) Debt instrument investments at fair value through other comprehensive income The Company measures its debt instrument investments at fair value. Interests, impairment gains or losses, and gains and losses on foreign exchange that calculated using effective interest method shall be included into profit or loss, while other gains or losses are included into other comprehensive income. Accumulated gains or losses that initially recognized as other comprehensive income should be transferred out into profit or loss when the financial assets are derecognized. 3) Equity instrument investments at fair value through other comprehensive income The Company measures its equity instrument investments at fair value. Dividends obtained (other than those as part of investment cost recovery) shall be included into profit or loss, while other gains or losses are included into other comprehensive income. Accumulated 103 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. gains or losses that initially recognized as other comprehensive income should be transferred out into retained earnings when the financial assets are derecognized. 4) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss The Company measures its financial assets at fair value. Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value (including intere sts and dividends) shall be included into profit or loss, except for financial assets that are part of hedging relationships. (3) Subsequent measurement of financial liabilities 1) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include held-for-trading financial liabilities (including derivatives that are liabilities) and financial liabilities designated as at fair value through profit or loss. The Company measures such kind of liabilities at fair value. The amount of changes in the fair value of the financial liabilities that are attributable to changes in the Company’s own credit risk shall be included into other comprehensive income, unless such treatment would create or enlarge accounting misma tches in profit or loss. Other gains or losses on those financial liabilities (including interests, changes in fair value that are attributable to reasons other than changes in the Company’s own credit risk) shall be included into profit or loss, except for financial liabilities that are part of hedging relationships. Accumulated gains or losses that originally recognized as other comprehensive income should be transferred out into retained earnings when the financial liabilities are derecognized. 2) Financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of a financial asset does not qualify for derecognition or when the c ontinuing involvement approach applies The Company measures its financial liabilities in accordance with “CASBE 23 – Transfer of Financial Assets”. 3) Financial guarantee contracts not fall within the above categories 1) and 2), and commitments to provide a loan at a below-market interest rate, which do not fall within the above category 1) The Company measures its financial liabilities at the higher of: a. the amount of loss allowances in accordance with impairme nt requirements of financial instruments; b. the amount initially recognized less the amount of accumulated amortization recognized in accordance with “CASBE 14 – Revenues”. 4) Financial liabilities at amortized cost The Company measures its financial liabilities at amortized cost using effective interest method. Gains or losses on financial liabilit ies that are measured at amortized cost and are not part of hedging relationships shall be included into profit or loss when the financial liabilities are derecognized and amortized using effective interest method. (4) Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities 1) Financial assets are derecognized when: a. the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial assets expire; or b. the financial assets have been transferred and the transfer qualifies for derecognition in accordance with “CASBE 23 – Transfer of Financial Assets”. 104 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 2) Only when the underlying present obligations of a financial liability are relieved totally or partly may the financial lia bility be derecognized accordingly. 3. Recognition criteria and measurement method of financial assets transfer Where the Company has transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards related to the ownership of the financial asset, it derecognizes the financial asset, and any right or liability arising from such transfer is recognized independently as an asset or a liability. If it retained substantially all of the risks and rewards related to the ownership of the financial asset, it continues recognizing the financial asset. Where the Company does not transfer or retain substantially all of the risks and rewards related to the ownership of a financial asset, it is dealt with according to the circumstances as follows respectively: (1) if the Company does not retain its control over the financial asset, it derecognizes the financial asset, and any right or liability arising from such transfer is recognized independently as an asset or a liability; (2) if the Company retains its control over the financial asset, according to the e xtent of its continuing involvement in the transferred financial asset, it recognizes the related financial asset and recognizes the relevant liabilit y accordingly. If the transfer of an entire financial asset satisfies the conditions for derecognition, the difference between the amounts of the following two items is included in profit or loss: (1) the carrying amount of the transferred financial asset as of the date of derecognition; (2) the sum of consideration received from the transfer of the financial asset, and the accumulative amount of the changes of the fair value originally included in other comprehensive income proportionate to the transferred financial asset (financial assets transferred refer to debt instrument investments at fair value through other comprehensive income). If the transfer of financial asset partially satisfies the conditions to derecognition, the entire carrying amount of the transferred financial asset is, between the portion which is derecognized and the portion which is not, apportioned according to their respective relative fair value, and the difference between the amounts of the following two items is included into profit or loss: (1) the carrying amount of the portion which is derecognized; (2) the sum of consideration of the portion which is derecognized, and the portion of the accumulative amount of the changes in the fair value originally included in other comprehensive income which is corresponding to the portion which is derecognized (financial asse ts transferred refer to debt instrument investments at fair value through other comprehensive income). 4. Fair value determination method of financial assets and liabilities The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data and information are available to measure fair value. The inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value are arranged in the following hierarchy and used accordingly: (1) Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company can access at the measurement date. (2) Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, for example, interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals; market-corroborated inputs; 105 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (3) Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs include interest rate that is not observable and cannot be corroborated by observable market data at commonly quoted intervals, historical volatility, future cash flows to be paid to fulfill the disposal obligation assumed in business combination, financial forecast developed using the Company’s own data, etc. 5. Impairment of financial instruments (1) Measurement and accounting treatment The Company, on the basis of expected credit loss, recognizes loss allowances of financial assets at amortized cost, debt ins trument investments at fair value through other comprehensive income, contract assets, leases receivable, loan commitments other than financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, financial guarantee contracts not belong to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of a financial asset does not qualify for derecognition or when the continuing involvement approach applies. Expected credit losses refer to the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of a default occurring as the weights. Credit loss refers to the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Company in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Company expects to receive (i.e. all cash shortfalls), discounted at the original effective interest rate. Among which, purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets are discounted at the credit-adjusted effective interest rate. At the balance sheet date, the Company shall only recognize the cumulative changes in the lifetime expected credit losses since initial recognition as a loss allowance for purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets. For leases receivable, and accounts receivable and contract assets resulting from transactions regulated in “CASBE 14 – Revenues”, the Company chooses simplified approach to measure the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. For financial assets other than the above, on each balance sheet date, the Company shall assess whether the credit risk on the financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition. The Company shall measure the loss allowance for the financ ial instrument at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses if the credit risk on that financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition; otherwise, the Company shall measure the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit loss. Considering reasonable and supportable forward-looking information, the Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the balance sheet date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the date of initial recognition, so as to assess whether the credit risk on the financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition. The Company may assume that the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition if the financial instrument is determined to have relatively low credit risk at the balance sheet date. The Company shall estimate expected credit risk and measure expected credit losses on an individual or a collective basis. When the Company adopts the collective basis, financial instruments are grouped with similar credit risk features. The Company shall remeasure expected credit loss on each balance sheet date, and increased or reversed amounts of loss allowa nce arising therefrom shall be included into profit or loss as impairment losses or gains. For a financial asset measured at amortized cost, the loss allowance reduces the carrying amount of such financial asset presented in the balance sheet; for a debt investment measured 106 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. at fair value through other comprehensive income, the loss allowance shall be recognized in other comprehensive income and shall not reduce the carrying amount of such financial asset. 6. Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets and financial liabilities are presented separately in the balance sheet and are not offset against each other. However, the company presents them in the balance sheet at the net amount after offsetting each other if the following conditions are simultaneously met: (1) the company has a legal right to offset the recognized amount and such legal right is currently enforceable; (2) the company plans to settle the net amount, or to realize the financial asset and settle the financial liability at the same time. For transfers of financial assets that do not meet the conditions for derecognition, the company does not offset the transferred financial assets and related liabilities. 12.Criteria for recognizing and providing for expected credit losses on receivables 1. Receivables with expected credit losses based on a combination of credit risk characteristics Basis for Portfolio Type determining the Methodology for measuring expected credit losses portfolio Expected credit losses are calculated by reference to Bankers' acceptances receivable historical credit loss experience, taking into account Type of notes current conditions and projections of future economic Commercial acceptances receivable conditions, through default exposures and expected credit loss rates over the entire duration Prepare a table of accounts receivable aging versus expected credit loss rates to calculate expected credit Accounts receivable – Portfolio grouped Age of accounts losses, taking into account historical credit loss with ages experience, current conditions and projections of future economic conditions Other receivables - export tax refund receivable portfolio Expected credit losses are calculated by reference to Other receivables - VAT refund receivable portfolio historical credit loss experience, taking into account current conditions as well as projections of future Other receivables - land bond receivable Nature of receivables economic conditions, through default exposures and portfolio expected credit loss rates within the next 12 months or Other receivables - portfolio of security over the entire life span deposits receivable from customs and tax authorities Calculate expected credit losses by reference to historical credit loss experience and by preparing a table of the Other receivables - ageing portfolio Age of accounts ageing of other receivables against the expected credit loss rate, taking into account current conditions and projections of future economic conditions 2. Accounts receivable – comparison table of ages and lifetime expected credit loss rate of portfolio grouped with ages Ages Accounts Receivable Expected credit Other receivables Expected credit loss loss ratio (%) ratio (%) Within 1 year (inclusive, the same 5.00 5.00 hereinafter) 1-2 years 20.00 20.00 2-3 years 80.00 80.00 Over 3 years 100.00 100.00 The ageing of accounts receivable/other receivables is calculated from the month in which the amounts are actually incurred. 107 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 3. Criteria for identifying receivables for which expected credit losses are provided on an individual basis For receivables and contract assets with credit risk significantly different from that of the portfolio, the Company accrues expected credit losses on an individual basis. 13.Inventories 1. Classification of inventories Inventories include finished goods or goods held for sale in the ordinary course of business, work in process in the process of production, materials or supplies, etc. to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services. 2. Accounting method for dispatching inventories: (1) Inventories other than development products are issued using the month-end lump-sum weighted-average method. (2) When a project is developed, the land used for development is included in the development cost of the project by calculating the apportionment based on the floor area of the development products. (3) Issuance of similar development products is accounted for by the average floor area method. (4) If the public ancillary facilities are completed earlier than the relevant development products, after the public ancillary facilities are completed and finalized, they are allocated to the development costs of the relevant development projects according to the budgeted costs of the relevant development projects; if the public ancillary facilities are completed later than the relevant development products, the public ancillary facilities fees are first withheld from the relevant development products, and then adjusted according to the difference between the actual number of fees incurred and the number of fees withdrawn after the completion and finalization of the public ancillary facilities. If the public facilities are later than the completion of the relevant development products, the public facilities fees will be withheld by the relevant development products first, and the difference between the actual amount incurred and the amount withheld will be adjusted according to the final account after the completion of the public facilities. 3. Inventory system Perpetual inventory method is adopted. 4. Amortization method of low-value consumables and packages (1) Low-value consumables Low-value consumables are amortized with one-off method. (2) Packages Packages are amortized with one-off method. 5. Criteria for recognizing and providing for provision for decline in value of inventories At the balance sheet date, inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and provision for decline in value of inventories is made for the difference between cost and net realizable value. The net realizable value of inventories used directly for sale is determined in the normal course of production and operation by the estimated selling price of the inventories less estimated selling expenses and related taxes; the net realizable value of inventories requiring processing is determined in the normal course of production and operation by the estimated selling price of the finished goods produced less estimated costs to be incurred up to the time of completion, estimated selling expenses and related taxes; At the balance sheet date, if there is a contract price agreed for one 108 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. part of the same inventory and no contract price exists for the other part, the net realizable value is determined separately and compared with its corresponding cost, and the amount of provision or reversal of allowance for decline in value of inventories is determined separately. 14 .Long-term equity investments 1. Judgment of joint control and significant influence Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but is not control or joint control of these policies. 2. Determination of investment cost (1) For business combination under common control, if the consideration of the combining party is that it makes payment in ca sh, transfers non-cash assets, assumes its liabilities or issues equity securities, on the date of combination, it regards the share of the carrying amount of the equity of the combined party included in the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate controlling party as the initial cost of the investment. The difference between the initial cost of the long-term equity investments and the carrying amount of the combination consideration paid or the par value of shares issued offsets capital reserve; if the balance of capital re serve is insufficient to offset, any excess is adjusted to retained earnings. When long-term equity investments are obtained through business combination under common control achieved in stages, the Company determines whether it is a “bundled transaction”. If it is a “bundled transaction”, stages as a whole are considered as one transaction in accounting treatment. If it is not a “bundled transaction”, on the date of combination, investment cost is initially recognized at the share of the carrying amount of net assets of the combined party included the consolidated financial statements of the ultimate controlling party. The difference between the initial investment cost of long-term equity investments at the acquisition date and the carrying amount of the previously held long-term equity investments plus the carrying amount of the consideration paid for the newly acquired equity is adjusted to capital reserve; if the balance of capital reserve is insufficient to offset, any excess is adjusted to retained earnings. (2) For business combination not under common control, investment cost is initially recognized at the acquisition-date fair value of considerations paid. When long-term equity investments are obtained through business combination not under common control achieved in stages, the Company determined whether they are stand-alone financial statements or consolidated financial statements in accounting treatment: 1) In the case of stand-alone financial statements, investment cost is initially recognized at the carrying amount of the previously held long-term equity investments plus the carrying amount of the consideration paid for the newly acquired equity. 2) In the case of consolidated financial statements, the Company determines whether it is a “bundled transaction”. If it is a “bundled transaction”, stages as a whole are considered as one transaction in accounting treatment. If it is not a “bundled transaction”, the carrying amount of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured at the acquisition-date fair value, and the difference between the fair value and the carrying amount is recognized in investment income; when the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree involves other comprehensive income under equity method, the related other comprehensive income is reclassified as income for the acquisition period, excluding other comprehensive income arising from changes in net liabilities or assets from remeasurement of defined benefit plan of the acquiree. 109 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (3) Long-term equity investments obtained through ways other than business combination: the initial cost of a long-term equity investment obtained by making payment in cash is the purchase cost which is actually paid; that obtained on the basis of issuing equity securities is the fair value of the equity securities issued; that obtained through debt restructuring is determined according to “CASBE 12 – Debt Restructuring”; and that obtained through non-cash assets exchange is determined according to “CASBE 7 – Non-cash Assets Exchange” 3. Subsequent measurement and recognition method of profit or loss For long-term equity investments with control relationship, it is accounted for with cost method; for long-term equity investments with joint control or significant influence relationship, it is accounted for with equity method. 4. Disposal of a subsidiary in stages resulting in the Company’s loss of control (1) Principles for determining whether or not a transaction is a "package deal" In the case of a step-by-step disposal of equity investments in subsidiaries through multiple transactions until loss of control, the Company determines whether a step-by-step transaction is a "package deal" by taking into account the terms and conditions of the transaction agreement for each step of the step-by-step transaction, the respective disposal consideration, the target of the disposal, the method of disposal, and the point of time of the disposal, among other information. If the terms, conditions and economic impacts of each transaction meet one or more of the following conditions, it is generally recognized that multiple transactions are "package deals": 1) The transactions are entered into at the same time or in consideration of the effects of each other; 2) The transactions as a whole achieve a complete business result; 3) the occurrence of one transaction is dependent on the occurrence of at least one other transaction; 4) a transaction is uneconomic when viewed in isolation, but is economic when considered in conjunction with other transactions. (2) Accounting treatment for transactions that are not "package deals" 1) Individual financial statements For equity interests disposed of, the difference between the book value and the actual acquisition price is recognized in profit or loss for the current period. For the remaining equity interest, if it still has significant influence over the investee unit or exercises joint control with other parties, it is transferred to the equity method of accounting; if it can no longer exercise control, joint control or significant influence over the investee unit, it is accounted for in accordance with the relevant provisions of "Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises (ASBE) No. 22 - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments". 2) Consolidated financial statements Prior to the loss of control, the difference between the disposal price and the disposal long-term equity investment's corresponding share of the subsidiary's net assets calculated on a continuous basis from the date of purchase or the date of consolidation is adjusted to capital surplus (capital premium), and if capital premium is not sufficient to be eliminated, it is eliminated to retained earnings. Upon loss of control over Atomics, the remaining equity interest is remeasured at its fair value at the date of loss of control. The difference between the sum of the consideration obtained from the disposal of the equity interest and the fair value of the remaining equity interest, less the share of the original subsidiary's net assets continuously measured from the date of purchase or the date of consolidation based on the original shareholding ratio, is recognized as investment income in the period in which control is lost, and goodwill is also eliminated. Other comprehensive income, such as other comprehensive income related to equity investments in the original subsidiaries, should be transferred to investment income in the current period when control is lost.。 (3) Accounting treatment of "package transactions 1) Individual financial statements 110 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Each transaction is accounted for as a disposal of a subsidiary and loss of control. However, the difference between the disposal price and the carrying value of the long-term equity investment corresponding to the disposal of the investment in each case before the loss of control is recognized as other comprehensive income in the individual financial statements and transferred to profit or loss in the period of the loss of control when the loss of control occurs. 2) Consolidated financial statements Each transaction is accounted for as a disposal of a subsidiary and loss of control. However, the difference between the disposal price and the share of the net assets of the subsidiary corresponding to the disposal of the investment in each case before the loss of control is recognized as other comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements and transferred to profit or loss in the period of loss of control when the control is lost. 15. Fixed assets (1) Recognition principles Fixed assets are tangible assets held for use in the production of goods or rendering of services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes, and expected to be used during more than one accounting year. Fixed assets are recognized if, and only if, it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the assets will flow to the Company and the cost of the assets can be measured relia bly. (2) Depreciation method Residual value Annual depreciation Categories Depreciation method Useful life (years) proportion (%) rate (%) Buildings and structures Straight-line method 7-70 5 13.57-1.36 General equipment Straight-line method 5-10 5 19.00-9.50 Special equipment Straight-line method 5-15 5 19.00-6.33 Transport facilities Straight-line method 5-7 5 19.00-13.57 16. Construction in progress 1. Construction in progress is recognized if, and only if, it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company, and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Construction in progress is measured at the actual cost incurred to reach its designed usable conditions. 2. Construction in progress is transferred into fixed assets at its actual cost when it reaches the designed usable conditions. When the auditing of the construction in progress was not finished while reaching the designed usable conditions, it is transferred to fixed assets using estimated value first, and then adjusted accordingly when the actual cost is settled, but the accumulated deprecia tion is not to be adjusted retrospectively. Categories Standards and timing for transferring construction in progress to fixed assets Buildings and structures Construction works reach the state of intended use from the date of reaching the state of intended use General equipment After installation and commissioning to meet the design requirements or contractual standards Special equipment After installation and commissioning to meet the design requirements or contractual standards 17、Borrowing costs 1. Recognition principle of borrowing costs capitalization Where the borrowing costs incurred to the Company can be directly attributable to the acquisition and construction or production of assets eligible for capitalization, it is capitalized and included in the costs of relevant assets; other borrowing costs are recognized as expenses on the basis of the actual amount incurred, and are included in profit or loss. 111 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 2. Borrowing costs capitalization period (1) The borrowing costs are not capitalized unless the following requirements are all met: 1) the asset disbursements have already incurred; 2) the borrowing costs have already incurred; and 3) the acquisition and construction or production activities whic h are necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use or sale have already started. (2) Suspension of capitalization: where the acquisition and construction or production of a qualified asset is interrupted abnormally and the interruption period lasts for more than 3 months, the capitalization of the borrowing costs is suspended; the borrowing costs incurred during such period are recognized as expenses, and are included in profit or loss, till the acquisition and construc tion or production of the asset restarts. (3) Ceasing of capitalization: when the qualified asset under acquisition and construction or production is ready for the intended use or sale, the capitalization of the borrowing costs is ceased. 3. Capitalization rate and capitalized amount of borrowing costs For borrowings exclusively for the acquisition and construction or production of assets eligible for capitalization, the to-be-capitalized amount of interests is determined in light of the actual interest expenses incurred (including amortization of premium or discount based on effective interest method) of the special borrowings in the current period less the interest income on the unused borrowings as a deposit in the bank or as a temporary investment; where a general borrowing is used for the acquisition and construction or production of assets eligible for capitalization, the Company calculates and determines the to-be-capitalized amount of interests on the general borrowing by multiplying the weighted average asset disbursement of the part of the accumulative asset disbursements less the general borrowing by the capitalization rate of the general borrowing used. 18. Intangible assets (1) Measurement method, useful lives and impairment test 1. Intangible assets include land use right, patent right, non-patented technology, etc. The initial measurement of intangible assets is based on its cost. 2. For intangible assets with finite useful lives, their amortization amounts are amortized within their useful lives systema tically and reasonably, if it is unable to determine the expected realization pattern reliably, intangible assets are amortized by the straight-line method with details as follows: Items Useful life and the basis for its determination Amortization method Land use right 50,70,(Based on the number of years contained in the warrants) linear method Software 10,(Based on projected years of benefit) linear method Patent right 10, (Based on projected years of benefit) linear method Non-patented technology 15, (Based on projected years of benefit) linear method (2) Accounting policies on internal R&D expenditures (1) Personnel labor costs Personnel labor costs include salaries and wages, basic pension insurance premiums, basic medical insurance premiums, unemployment insurance premiums, work-related injury insurance premiums, maternity insurance premiums and housing fund of the Company's research and development personnel, as well as labor costs of external research and development personnel. 112 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Where research and development personnel serve on multiple research and development projects at the same time, the recognition of labor costs is based on the records of hours worked by the research and development personnel of each research and developmen t project provided by the management of the Company, which are allocated proportionately among the different research and development projects. Where personnel directly engaged in research and development activities and external research and development personnel are simultaneously engaged in non-research and development activities, the Company allocates the personnel labor costs actually incurred by the research and development personnel between research and development expenses and production and operating expenses based on the records of their working hours in different positions, in accordance with the proportion of their actual working hours and other reasonable methods. (2) Direct input costs Direct input costs refer to the relevant expenditures actually incurred by the Company for the implementation of research and development activities. It includes: 1) directly consumed materials, fuel and power costs; 2) the development and manufacturing costs of molds and process equipment used for intermediate tests and product trial production, the purchase costs of samples, prototypes and general testing means that do not constitute fixed assets, and the inspection costs of trial products; and 3) the costs of operating and maintaining, adjusting, inspecting, testing and repairing instruments and equipment used for research and development activities. (3) Depreciation expense and long-term amortization expense Depreciation expense refers to the depreciation of instruments, equipment and buildings in use used in research and developme nt activities. If instruments, equipment and buildings in use are used for research and development activities and are also used for non-research and development activities, necessary records are kept of the use of such instruments, equipment and buildings in use, and the depreciation expense actually incurred is allocated between research and development expenses and production and operating expenses using a reasonable method based on factors such as actual man-hours worked and square footage of space utilized. Long-term amortized expenses are long-term amortized expenses incurred in the course of alteration, modification, renovation and repair of research and development facilities, which are summarized on the basis of actual expenditures and amortized equally over a specified period of time. (4) Amortization expense of intangible assets Amortization expense of intangible assets is the amortization expense of software, intellectual property, and non-patented technologies (know-how, licenses, designs and calculation methods, etc.) used in research and development activities. (5) Design costs Design expenses are expenses incurred for the conception, development and manufacture of new products and processes, design of processes, technical specifications, formulation of protocols, operational characteristics, etc., including expenses related to creative design activities for obtaining innovative, creative and breakthrough products. (6) Equipment debugging costs and test costs 113 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Equipment debugging costs are costs incurred for research and development activities in the process of preparing workpieces, including costs incurred for activities such as the development of special, specialized production machines, changes in production and quality control procedures, or the development of new methods and standards. Costs incurred for routine tooling preparation and industrial engineering for mass production and commercialization are not included in the scope of collection. (7) Commissioned external research and development costs Entrusted external research and development expenses are expenses incurred by the Company for research and development activities entrusted to other organizations or individuals inside or outside the country (the results of the research and development activities are owned by the Company and are closely related to the Company's main business operations). (8) Other expenses Other expenses refer to expenses other than those mentioned above that are directly related to research and development activities, including technical library and data fees, data translation fees, expert consultation fees, insurance fees for high-tech research and development, search, demonstration, evaluation, appraisal and acceptance fees for research and development results, application fees, registration fees and agency fees for intellectual property rights, meeting fees, travel fees and communication fees. 4. Expenditures on the research phase of an internal project are recognized as profit or loss when they are incurred. An inta ngible asset arising from the development phase of an internal project is recognized if the Company can demonstrate all of the followings: (1) the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale; (2) its intention to c omplete the intangible asset and use or sell it; (3) how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits, among other things, the Company can demonstrate the existence of a market for the output of the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be used internally, the usefulness of the intangible asset; (4) the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and (5) its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development. 19. Impairment of part of long-term assets For long-term assets such as long-term equity investments, fixed assets, construction in progress, right-of-use assets, intangible assets with finite useful lives, etc., if at the balance sheet date there is indication of impairment, the recoverable amount is to be estimated. For goodwill recognized in business combination and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, no matter whether there is indication of impairment, impairment test is performed annually. Impairment test on goodwill is performed on related asset group or asset group portfolio. When the recoverable amount of such long-term assets is lower than their carrying amount, the difference is recognized as provision for assets impairment through profit or loss. 114 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 20. Long-term prepayments Long-term prepayments are expenses that have been recognized but with amortization period over one year (excluding one year). They are recorded with actual cost, and evenly amortized within the beneficiary period or stipulated period. If items of long-term prepayments fail to be beneficial to the following accounting periods, residual values of such items are included in profit or loss. 21. Employee benefits (1) Short-term employee benefits The Company recognizes, in the accounting period in which an employee provides service, short-term employee benefits actually incurred as liabilities, with a corresponding charge to profit or loss or the cost of a relevant asset. (2) Post-employment benefits The Company classifies post-employment benefit plans as either defined contribution plans or defined benefit plans. (1) The Company recognizes in the accounting period in which an employee provides service the contribution payable to a defined contribution plan as a liability, with a corresponding charge to profit or loss or the cost of a relevant asset. (2) Accounting treatment by the Company for defined benefit plan usually involves the following steps: 1) In accordance with the projected unit credit method, using unbiased and mutually compatible actuarial assumptions to estimate related demographic variables and financial variables, measure the obligations under the defined benefit plan, and determine the periods to which the obligations are attributed. Meanwhile, the Company discounts obligations under the defined benefit plan to determine the present value of the defined benefit plan obligations and the current service cost; 2) When a defined benefit plan has assets, the Company recognizes the deficit or surplus by deducting the fair value of defined benefit plan assets from the present value of the defined benefit plan obligation as a net defined benefit plan liability or net defined benefit plan asset. When a defined benefit plan has a surplus, the Company measures the net defined benefit plan asset at the lower of the surplus in the defined benefit plan and the asset ceiling; 3) At the end of the period, the Company recognizes the following components of employee benefits cost arising from defined benefit plan: a. service cost; b. net interest on the net defined benefit plan liability (asset); and c. changes as a result of remea surement of the net defined benefit liability (asset). Item a and item b are recognized in profit or loss or the cost of a relevant asset. Item c is recognized in other comprehensive income and is not to be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss. However, the Company may transfer those amounts recognized in other comprehensive income within equity. (3) Termination benefits Termination benefits provided to employees are recognized as an employee benefit liability for termination benefits, with a corresponding charge to profit or loss at the earlier of the following dates: a. when the Company cannot unilaterally withdraw the offer of termination benefits because of an employment termination plan or a curtailment proposal; or b. when the Company recognizes cost or expenses related to a restructuring that involves the payment of termination benefits. (4) Other long-term employee benefits When other long-term employee benefits provided to the employees satisfied the conditions for classifying as a defined contribution plan, those benefits are accounted for in accordance with the requirements relating to defined contribution plan, while other benefits are accounted for in accordance with the requirements relating to defined benefit plan. The Company recognizes the cost of employee benefits arising from other long-term employee benefits as the followings: a. service cost; b. net interest on the net liability or net assets of other long-term employee benefits; and c. changes as a result of remeasurement of the net liability or net assets of other long-term 115 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. employee benefits. As a practical expedient, the net total of the aforesaid amounts is recognized in profit or loss or included in the cost of a relevant asset. 22. projected liability 1. When an obligation arising from contingencies such as guarantees given to others, litigation matters, product quality assurance, loss contracts, etc. becomes a present obligation of the company, and it is probable that the performance of the obligation will result in an outflow of economic benefits to the company and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably, the company recognizes the obligation as a projected liability. 2. The company initially measures a projected liability on the basis of the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the relevant present obligation and reviews the carrying amount of the projected liability at the balance sheet date. 23. Revenue Accounting policies on revenue recognition and measurement 1. Revenue recognition principles At contract inception, the Company shall assess the contracts and shall identify each performance obligation in the contracts, and determine whether the performance obligation should be satisfied over time or at a point in time. The Company satisfies a performance obligation over time if one of the following criteria is met, otherwise, the performanc e obligation is satisfied at a point in time: (1) the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the economic benefits provided by the Company’s performance as the Company performs; (2) the customer can control goods as they are created by the Company’s performance; (3) goods created during the Company’s performance have irreplaceable uses and the Company has an enforceable right to the payments for performance completed to date during the whole contract period. For each performance obligation satisfied over time, the Company shall recognize revenue over time by measuring the progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation. In the circumstance that the progress cannot be measured reasonably, but the costs incurred in satisfying the performance obligation are expected to be recovered, the Company shall recognize revenue only to the extent of the costs incurred until it can reasonably measure the progress. For each performance obligation satisfied at a point in time, the Company shall recognize revenue at the time point that the customer obtains control of relevant goods or services. To determine whether the customer has obtained control of goods, the Company shall consider the following indications: (1) the Company has a present right to payment for the goods, i.e., the customer is presently obliged to pay for the goods; (2) the Company has transferred the legal title of the goods to the customer, i.e., the customer has legal title to the goods; (3) the Company has transferred physical possession of the goods to the customer, i.e., the customer has physically possessed the goods; (4) the Company has transferre d significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods to the customer, i.e., the customer has obtained significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods; (5) the customer has accepted the goods; (6) other evidence indicating the customer has obtained control over the goods. 2. Revenue measurement principle (1) Revenue is measured at the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to each performance obligation. The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties and those expected to be refunded to the customer. (2) If the consideration promised in a contract includes a variable amount, the Company shall confirm the best estimate of va riable consideration at expected value or the most likely amount. However, the transaction price that includes the amount of variable consideration only to the extent that it is high probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue rec ognized will 116 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. (3) In the circumstance that the contract contains a significant financing component, the Company shall determine the transaction price based on the price that a customer would have paid for if the customer had paid cash for obtaining control over those goods or services. The difference between the transaction price and the amount of promised consideration is amortized under effective interest method over contractual period. The effects of a significant financing component shall not be considered if the Company expects, at the contract inception, that the period between when the customer obtains control over goods or services and when the customer pays consideration will be one year or less. (4) For contracts containing two or more performance obligations, the Company shall determine the stand-alone selling price at contract inception of the distinct good underlying each performance obligation and allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. 3. Revenue recognition method (1) Revenue from sales of products The Company’s main products are nutrition, flavor and fragrance, new polymer materials, etc. Sales of products are performanc e obligations satisfied at a point in time. Revenue from domestic sales is recognized when the Company has delivered goods to the customer as agreed by contract and has obtained delivery note signed by the customer, and the Company has collected the payme nts or has obtained the right to the payments, and related economic benefits are highly probable to flow to the Company. Revenue from overseas sales is recognized when the Company has declared goods to the customs based on contractual agreements and has obtained a bill of lading, and the Company has collected the payments or has obtained the right to the payments, and related economic benefits are highly probable to flow to the Company. (2) Revenue from real estate sales Real estate sales are performance obligations satisfied at a point in time. Revenue from real estate sales is recognized when the Company has delivered properties to the customer as agreed by contract and has obtained the client acceptance receipts signed by the customer, and the Company has collected the payments or has obtained the right to the payments, and related economic benefits are highly probable to flow to the Company. 24. Contract assets, contract liabilities The Company presents contract assets or contract liabilities in the balance sheet based on the relationship between its performance obligations and customers’ payments. Contract assets and contract liabilities under the same contract shall offset each other and be presented on a net basis. The Company presents an unconditional right to consideration (i.e., only the passage of time is required before the consideration is due) as a receivable, and presents a right to consideration in exchange for goods that it has transferred to a customer (which is conditiona l on something other than the passage of time) as a contract asset. The Company presents an obligation to transfer goods to a customer for which the Company has received consideration (or the amount is due) from the customer as a contract liability. 25.Government grants 1. Government grants shall be recognized if, and only if, the following conditions are all met: (1) the Company will comply with the conditions attaching to the grants; (2) the grants will be received. Monetary government grants are measured at the amount received or receivable. Non-monetary government grants are measured at fair value, and can be measured at nominal amount in the circumstance that fair value cannot be assessed. 117 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 2. Government grants related to assets Government grants related to assets are government grants with which the Company constructs or otherwise acquires long-term assets under requirements of government. In the circumstances that there is no specific government requirement, the Company shall determine based on the primary condition to acquire the grants, and government grants related to assets are government grants whose primary condition is to construct or otherwise acquire long-term assets. They offset carrying amount of relevant assets, or they are recognized as deferred income. If recognized as deferred income, they are included in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the useful lives of the relevant assets. Those measured at notional amount are directly included into profit or loss. For assets sold, transferre d, disposed or damaged within the useful lives, balance of unamortized deferred income is transferred into profit or loss of the period in which the disposal occurred. 3. Government grants related to income Government grants related to income are government grants other than those related to assets. For government grants that contain both parts related to assets and parts related to income, in which those two parts are blurred, they are thus collectively classified as government grants related to income. For government grants related to income used for compensating the related future cost, expenses or losses, they are recognized as deferred income and included in profit or loss or used to offset relevant cost during the period in which the relevant cost, expenses or losses are recognized; for government grants related to income used for compensating the related cost, expenses or losses incurred to the Company, they are directly included in profit or loss or used to offset relevant cost. 4. Government grants related to the ordinary course of business shall be included into other income or used to offset relevant cost based on business nature, while those not related to the ordinary course of business shall be included into non-operating revenue or expenditures. 5. Policy interest subvention (1) In the circumstance that government appropriates interest subvention to lending bank, who provides loans for the Company with a policy subsidised interest rate, borrowings are carried at the amount received, with relevant borrowings cost computed based on the principal and the policy subsidised interest rate. (2) In the circumstance that government directly appropriates interest subvention to the Company, the subsidised interest sha ll offset relevant borrowing cost. 26. Deferred tax assets/Deferred tax liabilities 1. Deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities are calculated and recognized based on the difference between the carrying amount and tax base of assets and liabilities (and the difference of the carrying amount and tax base of items not recognized as assets and liabilit ies but with their tax base being able to be determined according to tax laws) and in accordance with the tax rate applicable to the period during which the assets are expected to be recovered or the liabilities are expected to be settled. 2. A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent of the amount of the taxable income, which is most likely to obtain and which can be deducted from the deductible temporary difference. At the balance sheet date, if there is any exact evidence that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized, the deferred tax asse ts unrecognized in prior periods are recognized. 3. At the balance sheet date, the carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed. The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable income will be available to allow the benefit of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Such reduction is subsequently reversed to the extent that it becomes probable that sufficient taxable income will be available. 118 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 4. The income tax and deferred tax for the period are treated as income tax expenses or income through profit or loss, excluding those arising from the following circumstances: (1) business combination; and (2) the transactions or items directly recognized in equity. 5. Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are stated at net amounts after offsetting when the following conditions are simultaneously met: (1) there is a legal right to settle current income tax assets and current income tax liabilities on a net basis; (2) the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxpaying entity, or relate to different taxpaying entities but are not realized or settled during each significant future period in which the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are reversed. each future period in which the deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities are reversed to the extent that the taxable entity involved intends to either settle the current income tax assets and current income tax liabilities on a net basis or to acquire the assets and settle the liabilities at the same time. 27. Leases (1)Operating lease 1. Accounting treatment of leases as les see At the commencement date, the Company recognizes a lease that has a lease term of 12 months or less as a short-term lease, which shall not contain a purchase option; the Company recognizes a lease as a lease of a low-value asset if the underlying asset is of low value when it is new. If the Company subleases an asset, or expects to sublease an asset, the head lease does not qualify as a lease of a low-value asset. For all short-term leases and leases of low-value assets, lease payments are recognized as cost or profit or loss with straight-line method/unit-of-production method over the lease term. Apart from the above-mentioned short-term leases and leases of low-value assets with simplified approach, the Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at the commencement date. 1) Right-of-use assets The right-of-use asset is measured at cost and the cost shall comprise: 1) the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability; 2) any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received; 3) any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee; and 4) an estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease. The Company depreciates the right-of-use asset using the straight-line method/unit-of-production method. If it is reasonable to be certain that the ownership of the underlying asset can be acquired by the end of the lease term, the Company depreciates the right-of- use asset from the commencement date to the end of the useful life of the underlying asset. Otherwise, the Company depreciates the right-of-use asset from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. 2) Lease liability At the commencement date, the Company measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments that are not pa id at that date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate shall be used. Unrecognized financing expenses, calculated at the difference between the lease payment and its present value, are recognized as interest expenses over the lease term using the discount rate which has been used to determine the present value of lease payment and included in profit or loss. Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities are included in profit or loss in the periods in which they are incurred. After the commencement date, if there is a change in the following items: a. actual fixed payments; b. amounts expected to be payable 119 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. under residual value guarantees; c. an index or a rate used to determine lease payments; d. assessment result or exercise of purchase option, extension option or termination option., the Company remeasures the lease liability based on the present value of lease payments after changes, and adjusts the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset accordingly. If the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is reduced to zero but there shall be a further reduction in the lease liability, the remaining amount shall be recognized into profit or loss. (2) Accounting for leases as lessor At the inception date of a lease, the Company classifies leases that transfer substantially all the risks and rewards associated with ownership of the leased asset as finance leases, and all other leases as operating leases. 1) Operating leases The Company recognizes lease receipts as rental income on a straight-line basis in each period of the lease term. Initial direct costs incurred are capitalized and amortized on the same basis as rental income and recognized in profit or loss in the current period. Variable lease payments related to operating leases that are not recognized as lease receipts are recognized in profit or loss when they are actually incurred. 2) Finance leases At the commencement date of the lease term, the Company recognizes a finance lease receivable based on the net investment in the lease (the sum of the unguaranteed residual value and the present value of the lease receipts not yet received at the commencement date of the lease term discounted at the interest rate embedded in the lease) and derecognizes the asset under a finance leas e. During each period of the lease term, the Company calculates and recognizes interest income based on the interest rate embedded in the le ase. Variable lease payments acquired by the Company that are not included in the measurement of the net investment in the lease a re recognized in profit or loss when they are actually incurred. (3) Sale and leaseback 1) Company as lessee The Company evaluates to determine whether the transfer of assets in a sale and leaseback transaction is a sale in accordance with the provisions of ASBE No. 14, "Revenue". If the transfer of an asset in a sale and leaseback transaction is a sale, the Company measures the right-of-use asset resulting from the sale and leaseback at the portion of the original asset's carrying value that relates to the right-of-use acquired by leasing it back and recognizes the related gain or loss only on the transfer of the right to the lessor. If the transfer of an asset in a sale-leaseback transaction is not a sale, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset, and at the same time recognizes a financial liability equal to the amount of the transfer proceeds and accounts for the financial liability in accordance with Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises (ASBE) No. 22, "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments". 2) The Company as Lessor The Company evaluates to determine whether the transfer of assets in a sale-and-leaseback transaction is a sale in accordance with ASBE No. 14, "Revenue". 120 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. If the transfer of assets in a sale-leaseback transaction is a sale, the Company accounts for the purchase of assets in accordance with other applicable corporate accounting standards and for the lease of assets in accordance with ASBE No. 21 - Leasing. If the transfer of assets in a sale-leaseback transaction is not a sale, the company does not recognize the transferred assets, but recognizes a financial asset equal to the transfer proceeds and accounts for the financial asset in accordance with ASBE No. 22, "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments". 28. Work safety fund Safety production fees extracted by the Company in accordance with the Administrative Measures for the Extraction and Use of Enterprise Production Safety Expenses (Cai Zi [2022] No. 136) issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Response are included in the cost of the relevant products or in current profit or loss, and are also recorded in the account of "special reserve". When the safety production fee is used, if it is an expense, it is directly deducted from the special reserve. If a fixed asset is formed, the expenditure incurred is summarized under the "construction in progress" account and recognized as a fixed asset when the safety project is completed and reaches the intended state of use; at the same time, the special reserve is deducted in accordance with the cost of forming the fixed asset and accumulated depreciation of the same amount is recognized, and no depreciation will be provided for the fixed asset in the subsequent period. 29. Segment reporting Operating segments are determined based on the structure of the Company’s internal organization, management requirements and internal reporting system. An operating segment is a component of the Company: 1. that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses; 2. whose financial performance is regularly reviewed by the Management to make decisions about resource to be allocated to the segment and to assess its performance; and 3. for which accounting information regarding financial position, financial performance and cash flows is available through analysis. 30.Accounting treatment related to share repurchase When the Company repurchases its shares for the purpose of reducing its registered capital or rewarding its employees, if the purchased shares are to be kept as treasury shares, the treasury shares are recorded at the cash distributed to existing shareholders for repurchase; if the purchased shares are to be retired, the difference between the total par value of shares retired and the cash distributed to existing shareholders for repurchase is to reduce capital reserve, or retained earnings when the capital reserve is not enough to reduce. If the Company repurchases vested equity instruments in equity-settled share-based payment transactions with employees, cost of treasury shares granted to employees and capital reserve (other capital reserve) accumulated within the vesting period are to be written off on the payment made to employees, with a corresponding adjustment in capital reserve (share premium). 31.Significant changes in accounting policies and estimates (1) Significant changes in accounting policies √ Applicable □ Not Applicable 121 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Unit: RMB Yuan Statement Items Contents and reasons Amount of impact Significantly Affected Effective January 1, 2023, the Company implemented Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 16 issued by the Ministry of Finance Balance sheet items at December 31, 2022 (MOF) . The "Accounting for deferred income taxes not subject to the initial recognition exemption for assets and liabilities arising from Deferred tax assets 19,857.63 individual transactions" requires that adjustments be made for individua l transactions to which the provision applies that occur between the Surplus reserve 959.16 beginning of the earliest period for which the financial statements are presented in the period in which the provision is first implemented and Undistributed profit 18,898.47 the date of first implementation. If taxable temporary differences and deductible temporary differences arise from lease liabilities and right-of- Income statement items for fiscal year 2022 use assets recognized as a result of a single transaction to which this provision applies at the beginning of the earliest period for which the financial statements are presented for the first time, and if projected liabilities related to abandonment obligations and related assets are recognized, the taxable temporary differences and deductible temporary differences shall be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Income tax -9,591.55 provision and Accounting Standard No. 18 - "Income Taxes". -Income Taxes, the cumulative effect is adjusted to opening retained earnings and other related financial statement items in the earliest period for which the financial statements are presented. (2) Significant changes in accounting estimates □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (3)Adjustments to items related to financial statements at the beginning of the year of first-time implementation of new accounting standards from 2023 onwards □ Applicable √ Not Applicable VI. Taxes 1. Main taxes and tax rates Taxes Tax bases Tax rates 13%, 9%, 8%, 6%, 5% and 19%; export goods enjoy The output tax calculated based on the the “exemption, credit and refund” policy and the revenue from sales of goods or rendering refund rate ranges from 0% to 13%; the subsidiary Value-added tax (VAT) of services in accordance with the tax Zhejiang NHU Import & Export Co., Ltd. enjoys the law, net of the input tax that is allowed to “refund upon collection” policy and the refund rate be deducted in the current period ranges from 0% to 13%. Urban maintenance and Turnover tax actually paid 5%, 7% construction tax 15%、16.5%、17%、20%、22%、25%、25.5%、 Enterprise income tax Taxable income 34% A four-grade progressive tax system is adopted. The The incremental amount arising from the rates are: 30% for appreciated value not over 50% of transfer of state-owned land use right and total deductible amount; 40% for appreciated value Land appreciation tax the buildings and structures that are over 50% but not over 100% of total deductible constructed on the land amount; 50% for appreciated value over 100% but not over 200% of total deductible amount; and 60% 122 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Taxes Tax bases Tax rates for appreciated value over 200% of total deductible amount. For housing property levied on the basis of price, housing property tax is levied at the rate of 1.2% of the balance after Housing property tax deducting 30% of the cost; for housing 1.2%, 12% property levied on the basis of rent, housing property tax is levied at the rate of 12% of rent revenue. Education surcharge Turnover tax actually paid 3% Local education surcharge Turnover tax actually paid 2% Solidarity surcharge [Note] Income tax payable 5.50% Trade tax [Note] Taxable income 13.30% Note: The subsidiaries NHU EUROPE GmbH, NHU PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GMBH and Bardoterminal GmbH are subject to these rates. Different enterprise income tax rates applicable to different taxpayers: Taxpayers Income tax rate The Company 15% Shangyu NHU Bio-Chem Co., Ltd. 15% Shandong NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 15% Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd. 15% Shandong NHU Amino-acids Co., Ltd. 15% Zhejiang NHU Special Materials Co., Ltd. 15% Heilongjiang NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 15% Zhejiang NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd 15% Shandong NHU Fine ChemicalScience and Technology Co. 15% Adoption of the territorial source principle of taxation, with profits tax rate of 8.25% for the first HK$2 million of Hong Kong-sourced profits and NHU (Hong Kong) Trading Co., Ltd. 16.5% for the subsequent Hong Kong-sourced profits, while profits sourced elsewhere are not subject to Hong Kong profits tax NHU EUROPE GmbH 15% NHU PERFORMANCE MATERIALS GMBH 15% Bardoterminal GmbH 15% NHU Singapore PTE. LTD. 17% Shandong New Shuang'an Biotechnology Co., Ltd 20% NHU/CHR.OLESEN LATIN AMERICA A/S 22% NHU CHR.OLESEN MEXICO S.A.P.I. DE C.V. 25.5% NHU/CHR.OLESEN BRASIL LTDA 34% Other tax paying entities other than the above 25% 2. Tax preferential policies 1. Enterprise income tax (1) Tax incentives for high-tech enterprises 1) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202333009429) issued by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Finance and Zhejiang Provincial Tax Service, State Taxation Administration (STA), the Company is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2023 to 2025. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. 123 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 2) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202233002530) issued by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Finance and Zhejiang Provincial Tax Service, STA, the subsidiary Shangyu NHU Bio- Chem Co., Ltd. is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2022 to 2024. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. 3) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202337003609) issued by Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Department of Finance and Shandong Provincial Tax Service, STA, the subsidiary Shandong NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2023 to 2025. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. 4) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202337002254) issued by Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Department of Finance and Shandong Provincial Tax Service, STA, the grandson Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd. is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2023 to 2025. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. 5) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202137000086) issued by Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Department of Finance and Shandong Provincial Tax Service, STA, the subsidiary Shandon g NHU Amino Acid Co., Ltd. is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2021 to 2023. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. 6) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202133008939) issued by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Finance and Zhejiang Provincial Tax Service, STA, the subsidiary Zhejiang NHU Special Materials Co., Ltd. is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2021 to 2023. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. 7) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202123000560) issued by Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Provincial Department of Finance and Heilongjiang Provincial Tax Service, STA, the subsidiary Heilongjiang NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2021 to 2023. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. 8) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202233004365) issued by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Finance and Zhejiang Provincial Tax Service, STA, the subsidiary Zhejiang NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2022 to 2024. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. 9) According to the Hi-Tech Enterprise Certificate (GR202237005690) issued by Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province, Shandong Provincial Department of Finance and Shandong Provincial Tax Service, STA, the subsidiary Shandon g NHU Fine ChemicalScience and Technology Co. is accredited as a hi-tech enterprise and entitled to enjoy the tax preferential policy from 2022 to 2024. It is subject to the rate of 15% for enterprise income tax in 2023. (2) Tax incentives for micro and small enterprises According to the Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Preferential Policies on Income Tax for Small and Micro Enterprises and Individual Entrepreneurs (Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation No. 6 of 2023) and the Announcement on Further Implementation of Preferential Policies on the Income Tax for Small and Micro Enterprises (Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation No. 13 of 2022), from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024, small and micro enterprises are entitled to a reduction of 25% of their annual taxable income and a tax rate of 20%. taxable income of small micro-profit enterprises not exceeding 1 million yuan shall be reduced by 25% 124 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. of the taxable income and subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 20%. From January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, the portion of the annual taxable income of small micro-profit enterprises exceeding 1 million yuan but not exceeding 3 million yuan shall be reduced by 25% of the taxable income and subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 20%. The grandson company, Shandong New Shuang'an Biotechnology Co., Ltd is subject to enterprise income tax at the corresponding preferential tax rate. (3) Tax Benefits for Foreign Enterprises According to Section 14 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance, Chapter 112 of the Laws of Hong Kong, Hong Kong adopts the territorial source principle of taxation, i.e. only profits derived from Hong Kong are subject to Hong Kong tax, whereas profits derived from elsewhere are not subject to Hong Kong profits tax. The subsidiary, Sun Woo Shing (Hong Kong) Trading Company Limited, is subject to enterprise income tax at the corresponding preferential tax rate. 2. VAT (1) According to the Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Policy of Value-added Tax Credits for Enterprises in the Advanced Manufacturing Industry (Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation No. 43 of 2023), from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2027, enterprises in the advanced manufacturing industry are allowed to offset the payable value-added tax by adding 5% to the current period's creditable input tax amount. Subsidiaries Shangyu NHU Bio-Chem Co., Ltd., Shandong NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shandong NHU Amino-acids Co., Ltd.and Zhejiang NHU Special Materials Co., Ltd., and grandson Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd., enjoy the preferential policy of adding 5% to the input tax credits. (2) According to the Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation and the General Administration of Customs on Policies Related to Deepening Value-added Tax Reform (Announcement of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation and the General Administration of Customs No. 39 of 2019), taxpayers in the production and living service industries are permitted to offset their tax payable in accordance with the current period's creditable input tax by adding up to 10 percent from April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021; and according to the State Administration of Taxation's Announcement on Matters Relating to the Levy and Administration of VAT Reduction and Exemption Policies for Small-scale Taxpayers and Other Policies" (Announcement No. 1 of the State Administration of Taxation of the People's Republic of China for the Year 2023), the implementation period of the aforesaid policy of VAT deduction and credit was extended to December 31, 2023. Weifang Jinghe Real Estate Co., Ltd, Ltd., the Grandson Company, is in compliance with the above provisions and enjoys the corresponding tax bene fits. VII. Notes to items of consolidated financial statements 1. Cash and bank balances Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Cash on hand 21,747.98 16,584.59 Cash in bank 4,445,046,788.85 5,151,816,943.29 Other cash and bank balances 97,192,582.33 192,018,439.84 Digital Currency - RMB 1,100,027.82 Total 4,543,361,146.98 5,343,851,967.72 Including: Deposited overseas 89,207,212.60 62,426,363.92 Other remarks 125 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Other cash and bank balances Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Deposit for bank acceptance 77,905,369.24 147,608,293.24 Deposit for letters of credit 12,048,779.84 42,310,180.59 Customs Margin 3,929,600.00 Deposit for construction safety 870,050.56 863,937.05 Deposit for engineering labor costs 853,216.21 851,288.54 Deposit for water fees 661,215.83 359,836.44 Letter of Guarantee Deposit 500,000.00 Deposited investment fund 393,449.58 2.91 Deposit for ETC 22,500.00 16,500.00 Alipay balance 8,401.07 8,401.07 Total 97,192,582.33 192,018,439.84 2. Held-for-trading financial assets Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Financial assets at fair value through 173,056,050.95 720,314,576.43 profit or loss Including: Financial products with 145,000,000.00 720,000,000.00 guaranteed principal and floating income Derivative financial assets 28,056,050.95 314,576.43 Total 173,056,050.95 720,314,576.43 3. Notes receivable (1) Details on categories Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Bank acceptance 116,125,267.70 321,261,741.29 Commercial Acceptance 51,380,094.50 Total 116,125,267.70 372,641,835.79 (2) Classified disclosure by bad debt provision method Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Categories Book balance Provision for bad debts Carrying amount Amount % to total Amount Provision proportion Notes receivable with provision for 116,125,267.70 100.00% 116,125,267.70 bad debts made on a collective basis Bank acceptance 116,125,267.70 100.00% 116,125,267.70 Commercial Acceptance Total 116,125,267.70 100.00% 116,125,267.70 126 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (Continued) Opening balance Categories Book balance Provision for bad debts Carrying amount Amount % to total Amount Provision proportion Notes receivable with provision for 375,346,051.29 100.00% 2,704,215.50 0.72% 372,641,835.79 bad debts made on a collective basis Bank acceptance 321,261,741.29 85.59% 321,261,741.29 Commercial acceptance 54,084,310.00 14.41% 2,704,215.50 5.00% 51,380,094.50 Total 375,346,051.29 100.00% 2,704,215.50 0.72% 372,641,835.79 Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Categories Book balance Provision for bad debts Provision proportion Bankers' acceptances 116,125,267.70 portfolio Total 116,125,267.70 If the allowance for bad debts on notes receivable is based on a general model of expected credit losses: □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (3)Provision for bad debts made, recovered or reversed during the period Provision for bad debts in the current period: Unit: RMB Yuan Increase/Decrease Opening Categories Recovery/ Closing balance balance Accrual Write-off Others Reversal Provision made on a collective 2,704,215.50 -2,704,215.50 basis Total 2,704,215.50 -2,704,215.50 of which the amount of bad debt provision recovered or reversed during the period is significant: □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 127 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (4) Pledged notes at the balance sheet date Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance of pledged notes Bank acceptance 94,097,743.14 Total 94,097,743.14 (5)Endorsed or discounted but undue notes at the balance sheet date Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance derecognized Closing balance not yet derecognized Bank acceptance 35,000,866.20 Total 35,000,866.20 The acceptors of these bankers' acceptances are commercial banks with high creditworthiness, and the probability of non-payment of bankers' acceptances accepted by them at maturity is relatively low, therefore, the Company will derecognize these bankers' a cceptances that have been endorsed or discounted. However, if the notes are not paid when due, the Company will still be jointly and severally liable to the bearer in accordance with the provisions of the Bills of Exchange Act. 4. Accounts receivable (1) Age analysis Unit: RMB Yuan Ages Closing balance Opening balance Within 1 year (inclusive) 2,540,372,908.81 2,573,685,603.72 1-2 years 87,390,861.85 39,010,397.08 2-3 years 297,000.00 Over 3 years 2,106,280.80 2,049,280.80 3-4 years 57,000.00 203,200.00 4-5 years 203,200.00 286,550.00 Over 5 years 1,846,080.80 1,559,530.80 Total 2,629,870,051.46 2,615,042,281.60 (2) Details on categories Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Categories Book balance Provision for bad debts Carrying amount Amount % to total Amount Provision proportion Including: Accounts receivable with provision for bad debts made on a collective 2,629,870,051.46 100.00% 146,603,098.58 5.57% 2,483,266,952.88 basis Total 2,629,870,051.46 100.00% 146,603,098.58 5.57% 2,483,266,952.88 128 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (Continued) Opening balance Categories Book balance Provision for bad debts Carrying amount Amount % to total Amount Provision proportion Including: Accounts receivable with provision for bad debts made on a collective 2,615,042,281.60 100.00% 138,773,240.37 5.31% 2,476,269,041.23 basis Total 2,615,042,281.60 100.00% 138,773,240.37 5.31% 2,476,269,041.23 Accounts receivable with provision for bad debts made on a collective basis:146,603,098.58 Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Ages Closing balance of provision Proportion to the total balance Closing balance for bad debts of receivables (%) Within 1 year (inclusive) 2,540,372,908.81 127,018,645.41 5.00% 1-2 years 87,390,861.85 17,478,172.37 20.00% 2-3 years 2,106,280.80 2,106,280.80 100.00% Total 2,629,870,051.46 146,603,098.58 A description of the basis for determining the portfolio: Provision for bad debts using an ageing portfolio If the allowance for bad debts for accounts receivable is based on the general model of expected credit losses: □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (3) Provisions made, collected or reversed in the current period Provisions made in the current period: Unit: RMB Yuan Increase/Decrease Categories Opening balance Closing balance Accrual Recovery/ Write-off Others Reversal Provision made on a collective basis 138,773,240.37 8,404,850.21 574,992.00 146,603,098.58 Total 138,773,240.37 8,404,850.21 574,992.00 146,603,098.58 (4) Accounts receivable actually written off in the current period Unit: RMB Yuan Items Write-off amount Payment for goods 574,992.00 (5)Details of the top 5 debtors with largest balances Unit: RMB Yuan Debtors Closing balance Proportion to the total balance of Closing balance of provision for receivables (%) bad debts Client A 258,627,362.37 9.83% 12,931,368.12 Client B 153,899,998.71 5.85% 7,694,999.94 129 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Debtors Closing balance Proportion to the total balance of Closing balance of provision for receivables (%) bad debts Client C 85,556,985.11 3.25% 17,111,397.02 Client D 57,015,735.00 2.17% 2,850,786.75 Client E 48,661,266.69 1.85% 2,433,063.33 Total 603,761,347.88 22.95% 43,021,615.16 5、Receivables financing (1) Presentation of receivable financing classifications Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Bank acceptance 331,634,090.61 379,217,582.25 Total 331,634,090.61 379,217,582.25 (2) Pledged notes at the balance sheet date Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance of pledged notes Bank acceptance 143,872,489.15 Subtotal 143,872,489.15 (3) Endorsed or discounted but undue notes at the balance sheet date Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance derecognized Closing balance not yet derecognized Bank acceptance 813,990,160.58 Total 813,990,160.58 (4) Other remarks: Due to the fact that the acceptor of bank acceptance is commercial bank, which is of high credit level, there is very little possibility of failure in recoverability when it is due. Based on this fact, the Company derecognized the endorsed or discounted bank acceptance. However, if any bank acceptance is not recoverable when it is due, the Company still holds joint liability on such acceptance , according to the China Commercial Instrument Law. 6、Advances paid (1) Age analysis Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Ages Amount % to total Amount % to total Within 1 year 206,538,373.94 98.69% 215,300,317.59 96.84% 1-2 years 2,623,068.38 1.25% 7,013,257.67 3.14% 2-3 years 97,159.73 0.05% 16,001.00 0.01% 130 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Closing balance Opening balance Ages Amount % to total Amount % to total Over 3 years 16,000.00 0.01% 7,200.00 0.01% Total 209,274,602.05 222,336,776.26 (2) Details of the top 5 debtors with largest balances Unit: RMB Yuan Debtors Book balance Proportion to the total balance of advances paid (%) Supplier A 45,926,357.35 21.95% Supplier B 26,130,000.00 12.49% Supplier C 18,544,352.45 8.86% Supplier D 16,932,930.71 8.09% Supplier E 9,045,984.53 4.32% Subtotal 116,579,625.04 55.71% 7.Other receivables Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Dividend receivable 20,735,987.73 Other receivables 142,060,705.67 248,831,605.00 Total 142,060,705.67 269,567,592.73 (1) Dividend receivable 1) Classification of dividends receivable Unit: RMB Yuan Items/Investees Closing balance Opening balance Zhejiang Chunhui Environmental 20,735,987.73 Protection Energy Co., Ltd. Total 20,735,987.73 (2) Other receivables 1) Categorized by nature Unit: RMB Yuan Nature of receivables Closing book balance Opening book balance Export tax refund 59,999,917.27 62,763,834.97 Security deposits 26,223,295.23 120,123,425.59 Refundable VAT 49,708,056.90 41,890,037.74 Employee petty cash 5,892,932.02 8,050,322.00 Temporary advance payment receivable 5,105,463.95 3,839,206.82 Others 2,290,423.97 3,035,775.60 131 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Nature of receivables Closing book balance Opening book balance Unborrowed funds 21,098,506.24 Receivables of returned equipment 1,041,600.00 Total 149,220,089.34 261,842,708.96 2) Ages analysis Unit: RMB Yuan Ages Closing book balance Opening book balance Within 1 year (inclusive) 121,257,098.80 129,009,444.59 1-2 years 4,774,411.02 21,076,224.01 2-3 years 5,220,071.25 1,271,099.17 Over 3 years 17,968,508.27 110,485,941.19 3-4 years 1,111,491.23 8,243,583.58 4-5 years 3,390,964.34 3,449,067.41 Over 5 years 13,466,052.70 98,793,290.20 Total 149,220,089.34 261,842,708.96 3) Classified disclosure by bad debt provision method □ Applicable √ Not Applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Book balance Provision for bad debts Categories Provision Carrying amount Amount % to total Amount proportion Including: Provision for bad 149,220,089.34 100.00% 7,159,383.67 4.80% 142,060,705.67 debts by portfolio Total 149,220,089.34 100.00% 7,159,383.67 4.80% 142,060,705.67 (Continued) Opening balance Book balance Provision for bad debts Categories Provision Carrying amount Amount % to total Amount proportion Including: Provision for bad 261,842,708.96 100.00% 13,011,103.96 4.97% 248,831,605.00 debts by portfolio Total 261,842,708.96 100.00% 13,011,103.96 4.97% 248,831,605.00 Number of bad debt provision categories by portfolio:1 Provision for bad debts is made on a portfolio basis:7,159,383.67 Unit: RMB Yuan 132 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Closing balance Ages Amount Carrying amount % to total Export tax refund receivable 59,999,917.27 0.00 0.00% portfolio VAT refund receivable 49,708,056.90 0.00 0.00% portfolio Land bond receivable 17,354,493.50 0.00 0.00% portfolio Portfolio of deposits receivable from customs and 266,701.95 0.00 0.00% tax authorities Ages 21,890,919.72 7,159,383.67 32.70% Within 1 year (inclusive) 12,061,340.14 603,066.99 5.00% 1-2 years 3,995,493.56 799,098.71 20.00% 2-3 years 384,340.25 307,472.20 80.00% Over 3 years 5,449,745.77 5,449,745.77 100.00% Total 149,220,089.34 7,159,383.67 Provision for bad debts is made on the basis of a general model of expected credit losses: Unit: RMB Yuan Phase I Phase II Phase III Provision for bad debts Total 12month expected Lifetime expected credit Lifetime expected credit credit losses losses (credit not impaired) losses (credit impaired) Opening balance 1,760,180.53 1,062,902.90 10,188,020.53 13,011,103.96 Opening balance in the current period --Transferred to phase II -199,774.68 199,774.68 --Transferred to phase III -76,868.05 76,868.05 Provision made in the current period -957,338.86 -386,710.82 -4,507,670.61 -5,851,720.29 Closing balance 603,066.99 799,098.71 5,757,217.97 7,159,383.67 Classification of stages and bad debt provisioning ratio The basis of classification by stages: Accounts aged less than one year are classified as stage I, accounts aged 1 to 2 years are classified as stage II, and accounts aged more than 2 years are classified as stage III. Changes in carrying amounts for which the amount of change in the provision for losses during the period is material. □Applicable Not applicable 4) Provisions made, collected or reversed in the current period Provisions made in the current period: Unit: RMB Yuan Increase/Decrease Categories Opening balance Closing balance Accrual Recovery/ Write-off Others Reversal Provision made on a collective basis 13,011,103.96 -5,851,720.29 7,159,383.67 Total 13,011,103.96 -5,851,720.29 7,159,383.67 5) Details of the top 5 debtors with largest balances Unit: RMB Yuan 133 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Proportion to the Provision Nature of total balance of Debtors Book balance Ages for bad receivables other receivables debts (%) National Revenue Service Within 1 year Export tax refund 59,999,917.27 40.21% (export tax refunds receivable) (inclusive) Servicio de Administración Within 1 year Refundable VAT 22,199,235.58 14.88% Tributaria (inclusive) Weifang Municipal Bureau of Security deposits 4,835,731.00 2-3 years 3.24% Land and Resource, Binhai District Branch Security deposits 12,518,762.50 Over 3 years 8.39% Within 1 year Bundeskasse Refundable VAT 12,505,403.98 8.38% (inclusive) Within 1 year Secretaria da Fazenda do Estado Refundable VAT 10,613,802.56 7.11% (inclusive) Total 122,672,852.89 82.21% 8.Inventories Is the company subject to disclosure requirements for the real estate industry No (1) Inventory classification Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Provision for Provision for inventory write- inventory write- Items down/ Provision down/ Provision Book balance Carrying amount Book balance Carrying amount for impairment for impairment of cost to fulfill of cost to fulfill a contract a contract Raw materials 527,624,081.09 6,293,242.29 521,330,838.80 512,088,438.92 1,371,035.91 510,717,403.01 Work in process 1,178,294,229.77 6,519,042.73 1,171,775,187.04 1,259,897,028.55 1,259,897,028.55 Goods on hand 2,417,138,791.32 216,472,992.13 2,200,665,799.19 2,122,998,309.26 151,579,577.92 1,971,418,731.34 Goods dispatched 108,180,564.86 108,180,564.86 96,141,207.37 96,141,207.37 Development cost 98,068,949.58 98,068,949.58 97,530,835.60 97,530,835.60 Developed 122,563,022.12 122,563,022.12 121,902,734.56 121,902,734.56 products Materials on consignment for 5,430,259.53 5,430,259.53 8,335,609.99 8,335,609.99 further processing Packages 17,397,177.94 17,397,177.94 16,061,832.47 16,061,832.47 Low-value 73,467,076.28 73,467,076.28 62,552,319.50 62,552,319.50 consumables Total 4,548,164,152.49 229,285,277.15 4,318,878,875.34 4,297,508,316.22 152,950,613.83 4,144,557,702.39 (2) Inventories – Development cost Unit: RMB Yuan 134 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Estimated total Items Opening balance Closing balance investment Boao NHU Resort 550 million 42,570,355.38 43,108,469.36 Weifang NHU Town Phase II 398.53 million 54,960,480.22 54,960,480.22 Subtotal 97,530,835.60 98,068,949.58 (3) Inventories – Developed products Unit: RMB Yuan Date of Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance completion Boao NHU Resort Center December 121,902,734.56 660,287.56 122,563,022.12 2014 Subtotal 121,902,734.56 660,287.56 122,563,022.12 (4)Provision for inventory write-down and provision for impairment of cost to fulfill a contract Unit: RMB Yuan Increase Decrease Items Opening balance Closing balance Accrual Others Recovery/ Others Reversal Raw materials 1,371,035.91 4,922,206.38 6,293,242.29 Work in process 6,519,042.73 6,519,042.73 Goods on hand 151,579,577.92 219,159,199.11 154,265,784.90 216,472,992.13 Total 152,950,613.83 230,600,448.22 154,265,784.90 229,285,277.15 Reasons for write-off of Reasons for reversal of provision Determination basis of net realizable Items value provision for inventory write- for decline in value of down inventories Net realizable value is determined as the Increase in net realizable value Consumption of inventories for estimated selling price of the relevant of inventories for which Raw which provision for decline in finished goods, less costs estimated to be provision for decline in value of materials value of inventories has been incurred to completion, estimated selling inventories was made in prior made during the period expenses and related taxes. periods Net realizable value is determined as the Increase in net realizable value Inventories for which provision estimated selling price of the relevant of inventories for which for inventory write-downs was Work in finished goods, less costs estimated to be provision for decline in value of made at the beginning of the process incurred to completion, estimated selling inventories was made in prior period were depleted during the expenses and related taxes. periods period. Increase in net realizable value Inventories for which provision Net realizable value is determined as the of inventories for which for decline in value of inventories Goods on estimated selling price of the relevant provision for decline in value of was made at the beginning of the hand finished goods, less estimated selling inventories was made in prior period were sold during the expenses and related taxes. periods period 9. Other current assets Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Prepaid VAT or input VAT to be credited 47,538,826.76 123,811,281.53 Prepaid enterprise income tax 5,070,275.22 54,251,454.46 Prepaid insurance premiums 4,738,519.69 4,330,488.27 Prepaid housing rents 23,362.83 Prepaid urban maintenance and 13,194.85 13,194.85 135 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Closing balance Opening balance construction tax Prepaid education surcharge 7,916.74 7,916.74 Prepaid local education surcharge 5,278.11 5,278.11 Amortized catalyst costs 10,858,733.66 Total 68,232,745.03 182,442,976.79 10. Long-term equity investments Unit: RMB Yuan Increase/Decrease Closing balance Closing Investment Adjustmen Cash of Opening carrying Invest Provision Closing carrying Investees carrying income/losses t in other dividend/ provision amount Investments ments Changes in for Others amount amount recognized comprehen Profit for increased decrea other equity impairmen under equity sive declared for impairme sed t method income distribution nt I. Joint ventures 233,508,000.0 Ningbo ZRCC NHU -17,341,021.51 216,166,978.49 Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 0 233,508,000.0 Subtotal -17,341,021.51 216,166,978.49 0 II. Associates Zhejiang Chunhui Environmental 239,967,333.33 41,180,429.16 50,707.22 12.27 197,267.10 281,395,724.54 Protection Energy Co., Ltd. Zhejiang sanbo polymer Co., Ltd - Envalior NHU Engineering 24,457,448.36 5,388,244.54 27,298,340.00 Materials (Zhejiang) Co.,Ltd. 2,547,352.90 14,700,000.0 Zhejiang Saiya Chemical 125,450,987.77 21,443,548.34 -591,335.07 131,603,201.04 Materials Co., Ltd. 0 CysBio ApS 36,784,947.60 -6,349,672.37 593,502.98 31,028,778.21 Shandong Bin’an Vocational T raining School Co., Ltd. 5,842,851.42 -785,275.89 5,057,575.53 [Note1]] Anhui Innovation Technology 4,000,000.00 594,602.27 4,594,602.27 Co., Ltd 14,700,012.2 - Subtotal 432,503,568.48 4,000,000.00 61,471,876.05 50,707.22 480,978,221.59 7[Note2] 2,347,917.89 237,508,000.0 14,700,012.2 - Total 432,503,568.48 44,130,854.54 50,707.22 697,145,200.08 0 7 2,347,917.89 [Note1] Envalior NHU Engineering Materials (Zhejiang) Co.,Ltd. was renamed as DSM NHU Engineering Materials (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. in August 2023 [Note2] The Company received cash dividends of RMB 20,736,000.00 yuan in the current period, and the difference of RMB 12.27 yuan from the dividend receivable accrued in the previous period was recognized in the current period. Recoverable amount determined as fair value less costs of disposal, net □Applicable Not applicable Recoverable amount is determined as the present value of the expected future cash flows □Applicable Not applicable 11、Other equity instrument investments Unit: RMB Yuan Loss for Profit Losses Profit Reasons for the period accumulated accumulated recognized in designation as at charged to in other in other Dividend income other fair value Items Closing balance Opening balance other comprehensiv comprehensiv recognized during comprehensiv through other comprehe e income at e income at the period e income for comprehensive nsive the end of the the end of the the period income income period period Zhejiang Second 7,790,147.55 7,790,147.55 17,973,000.00 Pharma Co., Ltd. 136 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Loss for Profit Losses Profit Reasons for the period accumulated accumulated recognized in designation as at charged to in other in other Dividend income other fair value Items Closing balance Opening balance other comprehensiv comprehensiv recognized during comprehensiv through other comprehe e income at e income at the period e income for comprehensive nsive the end of the the end of the the period income income period period Shanghai NewMargin 15,208,000.00 15,208,000.00 6,500,000.00 Yongjin Eqiuty Enterprise (LP) Total 22,998,147.55 22,998,147.55 24,473,000.00 12. Fixed assets Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Fixed assets 21,860,082,637.13 16,523,867,858.53 Total 21,860,082,637.13 16,523,867,858.53 (1) Details Unit: RMB Yuan Items Buildings and Generali equipment Special equipment Transport Total structures facilities I. Cost: 1. Opening balance 7,126,286,829.35 217,277,952.88 15,524,771,612.37 27,261,458.12 22,895,597,852.72 2. Increase 1,095,803,550.76 33,374,868.35 5,861,089,885.32 8,705,604.68 6,998,973,909.11 (1) Acquisition 114,457,965.89 13,959,051.51 259,474,019.74 8,705,604.68 396,596,641.82 (2) Transferred in from construction in 981,345,584.87 19,415,816.84 5,601,615,865.58 6,602,377,267.29 progress 3. Decrease 1,936,936.77 4,144,731.15 31,331,376.27 4,003,894.72 41,416,938.91 (1) Disposal/ 1,936,936.77 4,144,731.15 31,331,376.27 4,003,894.72 41,416,938.91 Scrapping 4. Closing balance 8,220,153,443.34 246,508,090.08 21,354,530,121.42 31,963,168.08 29,853,154,822.92 II. Accumulated depreciation 1. Opening balance 861,276,258.73 123,348,225.80 5,340,663,239.78 17,564,262.94 6,342,851,987.25 2. Increase 210,696,050.95 36,824,921.08 1,394,773,951.15 2,542,784.62 1,644,837,707.80 (1) Accrual 210,696,050.95 36,824,921.08 1,394,773,951.15 2,542,784.62 1,644,837,707.80 3. Decrease 737,981.59 3,757,688.86 15,685,273.01 3,194,319.82 23,375,263.28 (1) Disposal/ 737,981.59 3,757,688.86 15,685,273.01 3,194,319.82 23,375,263.28 Scrapping 4. Closing balance 1,071,234,328.09 156,415,458.02 6,719,751,917.92 16,912,727.74 7,964,314,431.77 III. Provision for impairment 1. Opening balance 20,980,481.81 7,425.45 7,873,804.67 16,295.01 28,878,006.94 2. Increase (1) Accrual 3. Decrease 312.71 103,645.20 16,295.01 120,252.92 137 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Buildings and Generali equipment Special equipment Transport Total structures facilities (1) Disposal/ 312.71 103,645.20 16,295.01 120,252.92 Scrapping 4. Closing balance 20,980,481.81 7,112.74 7,770,159.47 28,757,754.02 IV. Carrying amount 1. Closing balance 7,127,938,633.44 90,085,519.32 14,627,008,044.03 15,050,440.34 21,860,082,637.13 2. Opening balance 6,244,030,088.81 93,922,301.63 10,176,234,567.92 9,680,900.17 16,523,867,858.53 (2) Fixed assets temporarily idle Unit: RMB Yuan Items Cost Accumulated Provision for Carrying amount Remarks depreciation impairment Buildings and 189,734,007.10 49,821,436.38 20,975,435.81 118,937,134.91 structures General equipment 141,344.56 120,253.14 2,420.51 18,670.91 Special equipment 444,193,028.21 367,833,612.52 6,562,447.84 69,796,967.85 Subtotal 634,068,379.87 417,775,302.04 27,540,304.16 188,752,773.67 (3) Fixed assets leased out under operating leases Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing carrying amount Buildings and structures 31,057,650.27 Subtotal 31,057,650.27 (4) Fixed assets with certificate of titles being unsettled Unit: RMB Yuan Items Carrying amount Reasons for unsettlement Buildings and structures 804,229,721.63 Relevant procedures have not yet been completed. Subtotal 804,229,721.63 (5)Impairment testing of fixed assets □Applicable √Not applicable 13. Construction in progress Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Construction in progress 1,621,882,507.56 5,089,233,908.22 Total 1,621,882,507.56 5,089,233,908.22 (1) Details Unit: RMB Yuan 138 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Closing balance Opening balance Items Book balance Provision Carrying amount Book balance Provision Carrying amount for for impairment impairme nt Methionine project with annual output of 2,389,822,701.74 2,389,822,701.74 0.25 million tons Shangyu Industrial 559,554,821.51 559,554,821.51 Park PPS Project NH acid project 514,155,642.52 514,155,642.52 616 Joint Production 426,984,891.23 426,984,891.23 Project NBC and CLA projects of Zhejiang 120,581,503.32 120,581,503.32 Pharmaceutical Cogeneration 113,869,534.14 113,869,534.14 Expansion Project Shandong Industrial 601,552,381.89 601,552,381.89 94,672,989.28 94,672,989.28 Park HA Project F5 project 91,979,706.11 91,979,706.11 Shandong Industrial 67,408,245.22 67,408,245.22 Park 603 Project Daming Life and 180,316,245.04 180,316,245.04 26,065,403.64 26,065,403.64 Health Industry Project Workshop 617 West 40,846,076.50 40,846,076.50 Project Series Aldehyde Switching Production 41,051,446.96 41,051,446.96 Project of 1500 tons in Workshop 615 Project A4 232,798,676.59 232,798,676.59 Annual production capacity of 300 tons of ketone technology 30,141,232.47 30,141,232.47 reform and production expansion project Process and legitimacy project with annual production capacity of 29,410,485.13 29,410,485.13 0.02 million of glufosinate ammonium chloride 311 Workshop Phase II 21,645,004.53 21,645,004.53 VA Expansion Project Public Multifunctional Productive Services Integrated Platform 37,345,453.89 37,345,453.89 Construction Project Project with an annual production capacity of 43,287,282.66 43,287,282.66 30 tons of Apolyester 139 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Closing balance Opening balance Items Book balance Provision Carrying amount Book balance Provision Carrying amount for for impairment impairme nt Multi-functional production workshop 65,875,103.23 65,875,103.23 construction project Other piecemeal 297,613,118.67 297,613,118.67 684,138,469.51 684,138,469.51 projects Total 1,621,882,507.56 1,621,882,507.56 5,089,233,908.22 5,089,233,908.22 (2) Changes in significant projects Unit: RMB Yuan Including: Budgets Completion Accumulated Amount of Annual T ransferred to Accumulated input amount of borrowing cost Fund Projects RMB 0000 Opening balance Increase Other decrease Closing balance percentage capitalization fixed assets to budget(%) borrowing cost capitalization source Yuan (%) rate capitalization in current period Methionine Raised project with 536,984.22 2,389,822,701.74 1,226,623,212.33 3,616,445,914.07 104.54 100 annual output of funds 0.25 million ton Shangyu Industrial Park 70,900.00 559,554,821.51 57,817,679.52 617,372,501.03 87.07 100 Others PPS Project NH acid project 73,899.28 514,155,642.52 162,724,345.82 676,879,988.34 91.60 100 Others 616 Joint Others Production 77,213.69 426,984,891.23 426,098,091.74 886,799.49 97.93 100 Project [Note 1] Shandong Others Industrial Park 8,983.60 67,408,245.22 65,792,108.48 1,616,136.74 75.03 80 603 Project [Note 2] NBC and CLA Others projects of Zhejiang 15,871.76 120,581,503.32 38,136,093.18 158,717,596.50 100.00 100 Pharmaceutical [Note 3] Cogeneration Others Expansion 33,890.43 113,869,534.14 91,967,857.14 205,837,391.28 60.74 100 Project Shandong Industrial Park 97,991.14 94,672,989.28 507,768,635.07 889,242.46 601,552,381.89 61.80 60 Others HA Project F5 project 13,563.50 91,979,706.11 42,125,728.27 134,105,434.38 115.98 100 Others Daming Life and Health Industry 76,203.56 26,065,403.64 154,250,841.40 180,316,245.04 79.17 79 4,394,033.27 90,277.72 2.50% Others Project [Note 4] Project A4 40,067.95 232,798,676.59 232,798,676.59 58.10 58 Others Total 1,045,569.13 4,405,095,438.71 2,514,213,069.32 5,902,138,268.28 2,502,936.23 1,014,667,303.52 -- -- 4,394,033.27 90,277.72 -- Note 1 :616 Joint Production Project was terminated due to a change in sub-project planning, and n the current period, metal hardware (nuts and bolts) for use amounting to 886,799.49 yuan. Note 2: Shandong Industrial Park 603 Project was terminated due to a change in sub-project planning, and n the current period, metal hardware (nuts and bolts) for use amounting to 1,616,136.74 yuan. Note 3: NBC and CLA projects of Zhejiang Pharmaceutical due to the change of the project content in the current period, and the budget has changed from RMB 135.55 million to RMB 158.72 million. Note 3: Daming Life and Health Industry Project due to the change in the investment budget for the second phase of the current period, and the budget has changed from RMB 693.15 million to RMB 762.04million. (3) Impairment testing of construction in progress □Applicable Not applicable 140 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 14. Right-of-use assets (1) Details Unit: RMB Yuan Items Buildings and structures Total I. Cost 1.Opening balance 3,573,327.02 3,573,327.02 2. Increase 5,007,666.62 5,007,666.62 (1) Leased in 5,007,666.62 5,007,666.62 3. Decrease 150,148.85 150,148.85 (1) Disposal 150,148.85 150,148.85 4.Closing balance 8,430,844.79 8,430,844.79 II. Accumulated depreciation 1. Opening balance 743,190.65 743,190.65 2. Increase 1,234,171.43 1,234,171.43 (1) Accrual 1,234,171.43 1,234,171.43 3. Decrease 150,148.85 150,148.85 (1) Disposal 150,148.85 150,148.85 4.Closing balance 1,827,213.23 1,827,213.23 III. Carrying amount 1. Closing balance 6,603,631.56 6,603,631.56 2. Opening balance 2,830,136.37 2,830,136.37 (2) Impairment testing of right-of-use assets □Applicable Not applicable 15. Intangible assets (1) Details Unit: RMB Yuan Non-patented Items Land use right Patent right Software Total technology I. Cost 1. Opening 1,854,376,892.96 31,662,062.75 38,788,324.30 62,516,135.99 1,987,343,416.00 balance 2. Increase 692,186,861.45 5,648,472.50 26,580,133.95 7,298,816.60 731,714,284.50 (1) Acquisition 692,186,861.45 5,648,472.50 26,580,133.95 2,409,010.51 726,824,478.41 (2) Internal R&D 4,889,806.09 4,889,806.09 3. Closing balance 7,351,154.19 7,351,154.19 (1) Disposal 7,351,154.19 7,351,154.19 4.Closing balance 2,539,212,600.22 37,310,535.25 65,368,458.25 69,814,952.59 2,711,706,546.31 II. Accumulated 141 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Non-patented Items Land use right Patent right Software Total technology amortization 1. Opening balance 223,213,559.07 5,344,520.66 1,628,315.26 18,650,774.69 248,837,169.68 2. Increase 44,667,680.56 2,812,295.98 4,670,723.90 5,752,754.40 57,903,454.84 (1) Accrual 44,667,680.56 2,812,295.98 4,670,723.90 5,752,754.40 57,903,454.84 II. Accumulated 2,594,832.03 2,594,832.03 amortization 4.Closing balance 2,594,832.03 2,594,832.03 4.Closing balance 265,286,407.60 8,156,816.64 6,299,039.16 24,403,529.09 304,145,792.49 III. Carrying amount 1. Closing balance 2,273,926,192.62 29,153,718.61 59,069,419.09 45,411,423.50 2,407,560,753.82 2. Opening balance 1,631,163,333.89 26,317,542.09 37,160,009.04 43,865,361.30 1,738,506,246.32 At the balance sheet date, intangible assets formed through internal research and development account for 0.00% of total intangible assets. 16. Goodwill (1) Cost Unit: RMB Yuan Investees or Increase Decrease events resulting Opening balance Closing balance Business Translation Disposal Translation in goodwill combination reserve reserve Bardoterminal 2,134,185.59 125,442.24 2,259,627.83 GmbH NHU/CHR.OLES EN LATIN 3,622,704.97 3,622,704.97 AMERICA A/S Total 5,756,890.56 125,442.24 5,882,332.80 (2) Provision for impairment Unit: RMB Yuan Investees or Increase Decrease events resulting Opening balance Closing balance Accrual Translation Disposal Translation in goodwill reserve reserve Bardoterminal 2,134,185.59 125,442.24 2,259,627.83 GmbH Total 2,134,185.59 125,442.24 2,259,627.83 17. Long-term prepayments Unit: RMB Yuan Items Opening balance Increase Amortization Other decrease Closing balance Decoration fees 8,149,891.98 1,519,112.24 3,325,788.71 6,343,215.51 Site leveling fees 16,221.60 16,221.60 Catalysts 5,013,764.87 4,856,634.96 4,515,653.62 5,354,746.21 Total 13,179,878.45 6,375,747.20 7,857,663.93 11,697,961.72 142 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 18. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities (1) Deferred tax assets before offset Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Items Deductible temporary Deductible temporary Deferred tax assets Deferred tax assets difference difference Provision for impairment of assets 71,881,471.48 11,135,696.68 67,822,769.65 11,068,181.53 Unrealized profit from internal transactions 71,231,525.39 10,684,728.85 50,194,235.37 7,529,135.31 Deferred income 193,224,271.51 28,983,640.72 185,235,337.49 27,785,300.63 Difference in depreciation of fixed 287,023.76 43,053.56 22,863,701.57 3,429,555.24 assets Lease liabilities 2,822,404.05 423,360.61 2,924,244.46 438,636.67 Total 339,446,696.19 51,270,480.42 329,040,288.54 50,250,809.38 (2) Deferred tax liabilities before offset Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Items Taxable temporary Taxable temporary Deferred tax liabilities Deferred tax liabilities difference difference Difference due to one- off pre-tax deduction of 1,575,781,538.31 247,043,712.25 1,468,559,836.57 232,654,485.84 fixed assets Profit before tax of NHU (Hong Kong) 164,156,999.23 24,623,549.88 297,747,945.27 44,662,191.79 Trading Co., Ltd. usufructuary assets 2,630,791.48 394,618.72 2,791,860.28 418,779.04 Changes in fair value of trading financial instruments, derivative 934,443.21 233,610.80 financial instruments Total 1,743,503,772.23 272,295,491.65 1,769,099,642.12 277,735,456.67 (3) Deferred tax assets or liabilities after offset Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance of Closing balance of Opening balance of Opening balance of Items deferred tax assets offset deferred tax assets/ deferred tax assets offset deferred tax assets/ by deferred tax liabilities liabilities after offset by deferred tax liabilities liabilities after offset Deferred tax assets 50,620,401.24 650,079.18 418,779.04 49,832,030.34 Deferred tax liabilities 50,620,401.24 221,675,090.41 418,779.04 277,316,677.63 (4) Details of unrecognized deferred tax assets Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Deductible temporary difference 436,744,796.84 511,910,785.90 Deductible losses 3,044,096,175.08 2,002,071,871.11 Total 3,480,840,971.92 2,513,982,657.01 143 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (5) Maturity years of deductible losses of unrecognized deferred tax assets Unit: RMB Yuan Maturity years Closing balance Opening balance Remarks Year 2027 4,380,243.82 8,512,140.12 Year 2028 34,126,279.57 35,469,296.06 Year 2029 68,271,533.21 79,322,307.29 Year 2030 232,539,024.92 255,397,416.94 Year 2031 284,461,823.88 287,143,749.91 Year 2032 1,081,974,270.06 1,336,226,960.79 Year 2033 1,338,342,999.62 Total 3,044,096,175.08 2,002,071,871.11 19. Other non-current assets Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Items Provision Provision for Carrying Carrying Book balance Book balance for impairment amount amount impairment Pollution emission 15,360,572.70 15,360,572.70 16,250,239.11 16,250,239.11 trading fees Payments for coal quota 78,962,800.00 78,962,800.00 63,496,000.00 63,496,000.00 Prepayments for long- 43,789,431.19 43,789,431.19 200,124,243.53 200,124,243.53 term assets Total 138,112,803.89 138,112,803.89 279,870,482.64 279,870,482.64 20. Restrictions on assets as of the end of the reporting period Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Items Carrying Type of Carrying Type of Book balance Restrictions Book balance Restrictions amount restriction amount restriction Cash and Banker's Banker's bank 96,790,731.68 96,790,731.68 pledges acceptance 192,010,035.86 192,010,035.86 pledges acceptance balances deposit deposit Opening a Opening a Notes pledge of pledge of 94,097,743.14 94,097,743.14 pledges 233,192,351.27 233,192,351.27 pledges receivable banker's banker's acceptances acceptances Mortgage to Mortgage to a bank for a bank for Fixed assets 97,257,595.52 81,371,634.23 collateral the purpose 91,819,126.30 79,692,425.35 collateral the purpose of obtaining of obtaining a loan a loan Mortgage to Mortgage to a bank for a bank for Intangible 10,301,747.64 10,301,747.64 collateral the purpose 9,734,671.13 9,734,671.13 collateral the purpose assets of obtaining of obtaining a loan a loan Opening a Opening a Receivables pledge of pledge of 143,872,489.15 143,872,489.15 pledges 136,554,892.05 136,554,892.05 pledges financing banker's banker's acceptances acceptances Total 442,320,307.13 426,434,345.84 663,311,076.61 651,184,375.66 144 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 21. Short-term borrowings (1) Details on categories Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Guaranteed borrowings 12,686,706.84 22,643,974.95 Credit borrowings 1,223,001,356.06 1,673,729,466.06 Credit and guaranteed borrowings 150,000,000.00 Total 1,235,688,062.90 1,846,373,441.01 22. Notes payable Unit: RMB Yuan Categories Closing balance Opening balance Bank acceptance 349,347,472.36 627,438,689.79 Total 349,347,472.36 627,438,689.79 23. Accounts payable (1) Details Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Materials and labor costs 692,476,954.09 735,579,156.33 Payments for engineering and equipment 1,238,481,643.96 1,439,879,280.16 Total 1,930,958,598.05 2,175,458,436.49 24. Contract liabilities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Payments for goods received in advance 251,008,240.97 60,660,929.75 Total 251,008,240.97 60,660,929.75 25. Employee benefits payable (1) Details Unit: RMB Yuan Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance I. Short-term employee benefits 386,391,911.86 1,875,062,996.26 1,843,181,704.24 418,273,203.88 II. Post-employment benefits – 116,365,404.68 116,365,404.68 defined contribution plan Total 386,391,911.86 1,991,428,400.94 1,959,547,108.92 418,273,203.88 (2) Details of short-term employee benefits Unit: RMB Yuan 145 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance 1. Wage, bonus, allowance and 352,176,336.45 1,649,716,561.81 1,608,632,988.86 393,259,909.40 subsidy 2. Employee welfare fund 91,748,297.85 91,748,297.85 3. Social insurance premium 58,451,937.48 58,451,937.48 Including: Medicare premium 52,084,723.85 52,084,723.85 Occupational injuries 5,540,945.24 5,540,945.24 premium Maternity premium 826,268.39 826,268.39 4. Housing provident fund 58,157,341.48 58,157,341.48 5. Trade union fund and 34,215,575.41 16,988,857.64 26,191,138.57 25,013,294.48 employee education fund Total 386,391,911.86 1,875,062,996.26 1,843,181,704.24 418,273,203.88 (3) Details of defined contribution plan Unit: RMB Yuan Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance 1. Basic endowment insurance 112,372,063.48 112,372,063.48 premium 2. Unemployment insurance 3,993,341.20 3,993,341.20 premium Total 116,365,404.68 116,365,404.68 26. Taxes and rates payable Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance VAT 25,412,719.25 14,398,822.86 Enterprise income tax 205,149,607.58 141,076,919.30 Individual income tax withheld for tax authorities 12,600,229.27 6,871,930.23 Urban maintenance and construction tax 2,768,413.70 3,127,594.55 Land appreciation tax 19,557,360.54 7,963,404.79 Housing property tax 18,825,864.81 16,764,793.31 Land use tax 15,427,321.94 15,427,321.94 Education surcharge (local education surcharge) 2,052,563.31 2,568,164.96 Total 301,794,080.40 208,198,951.94 27. Other payables Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Other payables 53,671,773.90 67,351,740.34 Total 53,671,773.90 67,351,740.34 1) Categorized by nature Unit: RMB Yuan 146 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Closing balance Opening balance Security deposits 22,235,033.12 26,917,823.16 Unpaid expenses payable 12,568,235.33 8,378,360.48 Temporary receipts payable 13,765,955.47 15,463,590.29 Earnest money for housing purchase (Boao 600,000.00 100,000.00 NHU Resort Center) Call loans 13,760,448.64 Others 4,502,549.98 2,731,517.77 Total 53,671,773.90 67,351,740.34 28. Non-current liabilities due within one year Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Long-term borrowings due within one year 1,562,730,340.48 2,591,558,912.13 Lease liabilities due within one year 1,662,118.19 128,794.09 Total 1,564,392,458.67 2,591,687,706.22 29. Other current liabilities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Output VAT to be recognized 17,260,124.76 4,978,299.99 Total 17,260,124.76 4,978,299.99 30. Long-term borrowings (1) Categories Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Mortgaged borrowings 26,217,293.08 31,590,890.00 Guaranteed borrowings 748,822,433.32 934,059,850.02 Credit borrowings 6,046,603,468.18 4,307,986,768.85 Total 6,821,643,194.58 5,273,637,508.87 31. Lease liabilities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Unpaid lease payments 6,464,449.62 4,080,857.16 Add: Unrealized financing expenses -1,224,313.19 -1,258,453.09 Total 5,240,136.43 2,822,404.07 147 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 32. Deferred income Unit: RMB Yuan Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance Reasons for balance The Company received government Government grants 1,083,159,222.41 106,142,187.78 123,715,135.70 1,065,586,274.49 grants related to assets, which were amortized based on the depreciation progress of corresponding assets. Total 1,083,159,222.41 106,142,187.78 123,715,135.70 1,065,586,274.49 -- 33. Share capital Unit: RMB Yuan Movements Items Opening balance Closing balance Issue of new Bonus Reserve transferred to Others Subtotal shares shares shares Total shares 3,090,907,356.00 3,090,907,356.00 34. Capital reserve Unit: RMB Yuan Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance Share/capital premium 3,334,992,617.92 3,334,992,617.92 Other capital reserve 278,104,892.89 247,974.32 278,352,867.21 Total 3,613,097,510.81 247,974.32 3,613,345,485.13 Other remarks, including remarks on current movements and reasons for movements: The increase in other capital surplus during the period was due to the change in the Company's share of net assets as a result of the increase in share-based payment and special reserve recognized by the Company's associate, Zhejiang Chunhui Environmental Protection Energy Co. 35. Treasury shares Unit: RMB Yuan Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance Treasury shares 500,059,711.25 500,059,711.25 Total 500,059,711.25 500,059,711.25 35 Other comprehensive income (OCI) Unit: RMB Yuan Current period cumulative Less: OCI Less: OCI previously previously Closing Items Opening balance Current period Less: Attributable to non- recognized but recognized but Attributable to parent balance cumulative before Income controlling transferred to profit transferred to company income tax tax shareholders or loss in current retained earnings in period current period Items not to be reclassified 76,577,564.17 33,929,099.01 27,343,168.68 6,585,930.33 103,920,732.85 subsequently to profit or loss Including: Other comprehensive income to be transferred to 506,954.43 506,954.43 profit or loss under equity method 148 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Current period cumulative Less: OCI Less: OCI Items Opening balance previously previously Closing Current period Less: Attributable to non- recognized but recognized but Attributable to parent balance cumulative before Income controlling transferred to profit transferred to company income tax tax shareholders or loss in current retained earnings in period current period Translation reserves 76,070,609.74 33,929,099.01 27,343,168.68 6,585,930.33 103,413,778.42 Total 76,577,564.17 33,929,099.01 27,343,168.68 6,585,930.33 103,920,732.85 37. Special reserve Unit: RMB Yuan Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance Work safety fund 26,196,894.55 85,571,248.53 50,907,324.32 60,860,818.76 Total 26,196,894.55 85,571,248.53 50,907,324.32 60,860,818.76 Other remarks, including remarks on current movements and reasons for movements: According to the "enterprise safety production costs and the use of management practices," the production and storage of dangerous goods enterprises based on the actual business income of the previous year, the adoption of the regressive approach to the average monthly withdrawal in accordance with the following standards: 1) operating income of up to 10 million yuan, in accordance with 4.5%; 2) operating income of more than 10 million yuan to 100 million yuan, in accordance with 2.25% extraction; 3) operatin g income of more 100 million to 1 billion yuan, in accordance with 0.55% extraction; 4) 0.2% for the part of business income exceeding RMB 1 billion. According to the " Electricity production and supply enterprises," the production and storage of dangerous goods enterprises based on the actual business income of the previous year, the adoption of the regressive approach to the average monthly withdrawal in accordance with the following standards: 1) operating income of up to 10 million yuan, in accordance with 3%; 2) operating income of more than 10 million yuan to 100 million yuan, in accordance with 1.5% extraction; 3) 0.8% for the part of business incom e exceeding 100 million to 1 billion; 4) 0.6% for the part of business income exceeding RMB 1 billion. 38. Surplus reserve Unit: RMB Yuan Items Opening balance Increase Decrease Closing balance Statutory surplus reserve 1,444,414,900.05 101,038,777.95 1,545,453,678.00 Total 1,444,414,900.05 101,038,777.95 1,545,453,678.00 Other remarks, including remarks on current movements and reasons for movements: In accordance with the Company Law of the People's Republic of China and the Company's Articles of Incorporation, the Company is required to set aside 10% of the net profit of the parent company as legal reserve, which may be discontinued when the accumulated legal reserve reaches 50% of the registered capital. 39. Undistributed profit Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Unallocated earnings at the end of the previous 15,823,725,913.44 14,152,465,528.17 period before adjustment Adjustments to total unappropriated earnings at 18,898.47 10,266.08 the beginning of the period (increase +, decrease -) Adjustment to unappropriated earnings at the 15,823,744,811.91 14,152,475,794.25 beginning of the period 149 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Add: Net profit attributable to owners of the 2,704,238,767.54 3,620,280,626.51 parent company Less: Appropriation of statutory surplus reserve 101,038,777.95 155,217,520.05 Dividend payable on ordinary shares 1,536,710,840.00 1,793,794,088.80 Closing balance 16,890,233,961.50 15,823,744,811.91 Details of undistributed profits at the beginning of adjustment period: (1) Undistributed earnings at the beginning of the period increased by 18,898.47 yuan due to a change in accounting policy. 40. Operating revenue/Operating cost Unit: RMB Yuan Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Items Revenue Cost Revenue Cost Main operations 14,959,309,948.92 10,035,023,830.93 15,845,200,012.28 10,001,085,469.78 Other operations 157,227,054.38 96,466,544.52 88,784,391.13 47,215,397.16 Total 15,116,537,003.30 10,131,490,375.45 15,933,984,403.41 10,048,300,866.94 Including: Revenue from contracts with 15,113,068,097.55 10,130,630,010.13 15,930,926,276.49 10,047,351,912.18 customers Whether the lower of audited net profit before deducting non-recurring profit or loss and that after deducting non-recurring profit or loss is negative? □ Yes √ No Details of revenue: Unit: RMB Yuan Categories of contracts Revenue Cost By product Including: Nutrition 9,866,822,612.52 6,915,666,865.62 Flavor and fragrance 3,273,948,378.45 1,620,160,495.19 New materials 1,201,509,242.06 868,294,564.64 Others 770,787,864.52 726,508,084.68 Subtotal 15,113,068,097.55 10,130,630,010.13 By operating region Including: Domestic 7,315,209,831.02 5,237,146,850.50 Overseas 7,797,858,266.53 4,893,483,159.63 Subtotal 15,113,068,097.55 10,130,630,010.13 By revenue recognition time Including: Goods (transferred at a point in 15,113,068,097.55 10,130,630,010.13 time) By sales channel Including: Direct sales 4,139,781,225.12 2,816,367,295.07 Agent sales 10,973,286,872.43 7,314,262,715.06 Subtotal 15,113,068,097.55 10,130,630,010.13 150 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Information related to performance obligations: None. Information related to transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations: As of December 31, 2023 revenue corresponding to performance obligations for which the Company has entered into contracts but not yet performed or fulfilled amounted to 3,302.66 million yuan, of which, 3,302.66 million yuan is expected to be recognized as revenue in 2024. 41. Taxes and surcharges Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Urban maintenance and construction tax 36,193,464.64 28,607,303.93 Education surcharge (local education 28,181,033.35 23,414,216.46 surcharge) Housing property tax 46,262,946.80 42,350,007.42 Land use tax 42,541,470.88 23,119,509.04 Vehicle and vessel use tax 59,709.62 42,132.94 Stamp duty 11,682,808.90 7,321,346.91 Environmental protection tax 1,808,553.59 1,543,201.53 Land appreciation tax 510,626.40 Total 166,729,987.78 126,908,344.63 42. Selling expenses Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Employee benefits 78,293,653.26 62,762,141.59 Office expenses, business traveling 32,438,096.50 19,775,799.86 expenses Sales commission and customs declaration 26,768,204.05 20,869,486.43 charges Advertising and promotion expenses, 10,599,777.15 9,402,072.09 business entertainment expenses Others 10,217,082.90 9,448,119.50 Total 158,316,813.86 122,257,619.47 43. Administrative expenses Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Employee benefits 289,396,666.51 261,083,846.67 Depreciation, amortization of intangible 112,070,187.88 100,843,402.02 assets Office expenses, business traveling 59,651,384.82 64,191,712.29 expenses Business entertainment expenses 21,812,291.14 25,250,585.72 Consulting fees 16,308,436.60 17,492,615.79 Insurance premiums 15,294,561.41 14,142,873.77 151 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Disability Employment Guarantee Fund 15,189,147.67 10,343,725.70 Others 21,349,615.96 11,325,968.73 Total 551,072,291.99 504,674,730.69 44. R&D expenses Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Employee benefits 400,415,932.53 416,805,732.59 Direct input 321,079,990.14 289,342,939.10 Depreciation, amortization of intangible 80,744,547.58 68,939,590.01 assets Outsourcing expenses 55,869,894.26 42,655,069.34 Office expenses, business traveling 14,660,221.42 24,753,637.81 expenses Others 15,030,889.09 16,448,437.28 Total 887,801,475.02 858,945,406.13 44. Financial expenses Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Interest expenses 319,906,196.30 329,243,757.49 Less: Interest income 133,145,750.15 153,449,422.80 Losses on foreign exchange (or less: gains) -128,139,758.40 -140,824,825.49 Others 6,829,825.20 9,432,268.93 Total 65,450,512.95 44,401,778.13 46. Other income Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Government grants related to assets 123,715,135.70 100,000,509.62 Government grants related to income 64,789,047.78 75,760,610.32 Value-added tax credits 12,067,795.91 Refund of handling fees for withholding 1,516,543.14 1,102,494.25 individual income tax Total 202,088,522.53 176,863,614.19 47. Investment income Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Investment income from long-term equity 44,130,854.54 95,616,385.10 investments under equity method Investment income from disposal of 4,526,003.79 -20,658,819.12 financial instruments Dividend income earned on investments in other equity instruments during the 24,473,000.00 holding period 152 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Gain on debt restructuring -847,442.05 Interest on discounted bills -2,409,421.07 Investment income from bank financial 12,715,401.91 52,749,284.13 products and structured deposits Interest income from split loans 465,887.82 988,193.62 Total 83,054,284.94 128,695,043.73 48. Gains on changes in fair value Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Held-for-trading financial assets 44,460,570.82 27,222,640.33 Including: Gains on changes in fair value arising from financial assets classified as at fair 44,460,570.82 27,222,640.33 value through profit or loss Held-for-trading financial liabilities -14,528,085.84 -93,544,424.05 Including: Gains on changes in fair value arising from financial liabilities classified as at -14,528,085.84 -93,544,424.05 fair value through profit or loss Total 29,932,484.98 -66,321,783.72 49. Credit impairment loss Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Bad debts 3,551,588.16 5,165,584.15 Total 3,551,588.16 5,165,584.15 50. Assets impairment loss Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Inventory write-down loss -230,600,448.22 -162,974,265.12 Total -230,600,448.22 -162,974,265.12 51. Gains on asset disposal Unit: RMB Yuan Sources Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Gains on disposal of non-current assets 16,404,163.69 2,726,604.77 Total 16,404,163.69 2,726,604.77 52. Non-operating revenue Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Amount included in non- recurring profit or loss Indemnity income 6,995,674.96 4,412,772.54 6,995,674.96 Gains on damage or retirement 433,987.27 433,987.27 of non-current assets 153 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Amount included in non- recurring profit or loss Others 501,473.33 572,451.80 501,473.33 Total 7,931,135.56 4,985,224.34 7,931,135.56 53. Non-operating expenditures Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Amount included in non- recurring profit or loss Losses on damage or retirement 10,977,630.48 76,959,122.65 10,977,630.48 of non-current assets Donation expenditures 1,709,683.40 1,598,510.79 1,709,683.40 Others 1,815,424.73 975,097.47 1,815,424.73 Total 14,502,738.61 79,532,730.91 14,502,738.61 54. Income tax expenses (1) Details Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Current period income tax expenses 534,585,273.11 452,277,073.04 Deferred income tax expenses -6,459,636.06 147,548,801.01 Total 528,125,637.05 599,825,874.05 (2) Reconciliation of accounting profit to income tax expenses Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Profit before tax 3,253,534,539.28 Income tax expenses based on statutory/applicable tax rate 488,030,180.89 Effect of different tax rate applicable to subsidiaries 76,435,219.99 Effect of prior income tax reconciliation -3,844,619.95 Effect of non-taxable income -11,419,236.74 Effect of non-deductible costs, expenses and losses 1,970,798.64 Effect of utilization of deductible losses not previously recognized as deferred tax -3,245,917.71 assets Effect of deducible temporary differences or deductible losses not recognized as 124,744,929.03 deferred tax assets in the current period Effect of extra deduction of R&D expenses -133,428,470.46 Additional deduction for wages paid for the placement of disabled persons and other -304,786.42 employment encouraged by the state Reduction of taxable amount for specialized equipment for environmental protection, -10,812,460.22 energy and water conservation and safe production Income tax expenses 528,125,637.05 55. Other comprehensive income Please refer to item VII 36 of this section for details. 154 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 56. Notes to items of the cash flow statement (1) Cash related to operating activities Other cash receipts related to operating activities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Interest income from cash in bank 133,145,750.15 153,449,422.80 Receipt of government grants 171,654,889.48 195,220,666.19 Recovery of temporary borrowings and security deposits 19,497,545.66 19,779,291.72 Receipt of temporary receipts payable 1,440,627.59 4,578,466.46 Other receipts and net current accounts 14,644,686.92 5,220,974.95 Total 340,383,499.80 378,248,822.12 Other cash payments related to operating activities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative R&D expenditures in the form of cash 78,682,491.15 83,857,144.43 Office expenses and business traveling 83,191,829.19 83,967,512.15 expenses Advertising and promotion expenses, 32,412,068.29 34,652,657.81 business entertainment expenses Sales commission and customs 26,768,204.05 20,869,486.43 declaration charges Insurance expenses 15,702,592.83 14,769,418.13 Consulting fees 16,308,436.60 17,492,615.79 Other payments and net current accounts 62,670,912.99 34,257,491.06 Total 315,736,535.10 289,866,325.80 (2) Cash related to investing activities Other cash receipts related to investing activities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Redemption of financial products 720,000,000.00 1,800,000,000.00 Cash obtained from subsidiaries on the 14,761,216.04 consolidation date Receipt of demobilized loans and interest 21,564,394.06 771,074.45 Recovery of land deposit 88,796,037.50 5,084,750.00 Redemption of financial assets for 392,525.96 trading Total 830,752,957.52 1,820,617,040.49 Other cash payments related to investing activities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Payments for losses on forward foreign exchange settlement 86,558,820.03 Payments for purchase of financial products and structured deposits 145,000,000.00 720,000,000.00 Debit and credit principal (finance) 20,881,387.07 Total 145,000,000.00 827,440,207.10 155 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (3) Cash related to financing activities Other cash receipts related to financing activities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Cash received form loans 11,188,800.91 Total 11,188,800.91 Other cash payments related to financing activities Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Payments for bank financing handling 2,048,045.72 4,010,015.77 charges Payments of handling charges for issuing 200,900.43 576,792.00 letters of guarantee for borrowings Repayments of principal and interest of 1,377,634.28 545,623.09 leases Repurchase of treasury shares 179,698,926.77 Repayments of call loans and interest 13,760,448.64 185,842.44 Total 17,387,029.07 185,017,200.07 Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities □Applicable √ Not applicable 57. Supplement information to the cash flow statement (1) Supplement information to the cash flow statement Unit: RMB Yuan Supplement information Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative 1. Reconciliation of net profit to cash flows from operating activities: Net profit 2,725,408,902.23 3,638,277,074.80 Add: Provision for assets impairment loss 227,048,860.06 157,808,680.97 Depreciation of fixed assets, oil and 1,644,749,644.57 1,346,707,461.57 gas assets, productive biological assets Depreciation of right-of-use assets 1,234,171.43 460,187.61 Amortization of intangible assets 57,903,454.84 43,000,548.86 Amortization of long-term 7,857,663.93 6,626,543.66 prepayments Losses on disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term -16,404,163.69 -2,726,604.77 assets (Less: gains) Fixed assets retirement loss (Less: 10,977,630.48 76,959,122.65 gains) Losses on changes in fair value (Less: -29,932,484.98 66,321,783.72 gains) Financial expenses (Less: gains) 260,056,823.19 346,183,580.90 Investment losses (Less: gains) -83,054,284.94 -128,695,043.73 Decrease of deferred tax assets (Less: 49,181,951.16 5,983,427.69 increase) Increase of deferred tax liabilities -55,641,587.22 141,565,373.32 (Less: decrease) Decrease of inventories (Less: -401,782,933.20 -1,104,802,476.55 156 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Supplement information Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative increase) Decrease of operating receivables 112,781,434.03 -486,206,139.60 (Less: increase) Increase of operating payables (Less: 574,321,857.22 240,512,886.47 decrease) Others 34,663,924.21 13,504,676.04 Net cash flows from operating 5,119,370,863.32 4,361,481,083.61 activities 2. Significant investing and financing activities not related to cash receipts and -- -- payments: Conversion of debt into capital Convertible bonds due within one year Fixed assets leased in under finance leases 3. Net changes in cash and cash equivalents: -- -- Cash at the end of the period 4,446,570,415.30 5,151,841,931.86 Less: Cash at the beginning of the period 5,151,841,931.86 5,714,537,538.23 Add: Cash equivalents at the end of the period Less: Cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Net increase of cash and cash equivalents -705,271,516.56 -562,695,606.37 (2) Composition of cash and cash equivalents Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance I. Cash 4,446,570,415.30 5,151,841,931.86 Including: Cash on hand 21,747.98 16,584.59 Cash in bank on demand for payment 4,445,046,788.85 5,151,816,943.29 Other cash and bank balances on 1,501,878.47 8,403.98 demand for payment II. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the 4,446,570,415.30 5,151,841,931.86 period (3) Restricted use but still cash and cash equivalents presentation Unit: RMB Yuan Reasons for remaining cash Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative and cash equivalents 89,207,212.60 62,426,363.92 Currency funds held abroad Cash and bank balances 353,268,853.53 1,087,813,736.45 raise funds Total 442,476,066.13 1,150,240,100.37 (4) Monetary funds other than cash and cash equivalents Unit: RMB Yuan Reasons for not being cash and Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative cash equivalents 77,905,369.24 147,608,293.24 Banker's acceptance deposit Cash and bank balances 12,048,779.84 42,310,180.59 Letter of Credit Deposit 157 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Reasons for not being cash and Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative cash equivalents 3,929,600.00 customs Deposit 853,216.21 851,288.54 Project works labor wage deposit 870,050.56 863,937.05 Safety Construction deposit 661,215.83 359,836.44 Water deposit 500,000.00 Letter of Guarantee Deposit 22,500.00 16,500.00 ETC Deposit Total 96,790,731.68 192,010,035.86 (5) Changes in liabilities related to financing activities Unit: RMB Yuan Increase Decrease Items Opening balance Non-cash Closing balance Cash movements Non-cash changes Cash movements changes Short-term borrowings 1,846,373,441.01 2,524,318,716.61 180,714,509.33 3,315,718,604.05 1,235,688,062.90 Long-term borrowings(including long-term loans due 7,865,196,421.00 3,472,000,000.00 226,690,484.72 3,179,513,370.66 8,384,373,535.06 within one year) Lease liabilities(including lease liabilities due 2,951,198.16 5,316,785.99 1,365,729.53 6,902,254.62 within one year) dividend payable 1,536,710,840.00 1,536,710,840.00 Other accounts payable 13,760,448.64 17,119,783.68 16,021,299.54 14,858,932.78 Total 9,728,281,508.81 5,996,318,716.61 1,966,552,403.72 8,049,329,843.78 9,641,822,785.36 (6) Net presentation of cash flows The cash flows related to the Company's investment business are the cash inflows and outflows of fast-turnover, large-amount, and short-term projects, and the presentation of the above cash flows on a net basis is more indicative of their impact on the Company' s ability to pay and solvency, and is more useful for evaluating the Company's ability to pay and solvency, and for analyzing the Company's future cash flows, therefore the Company has presented the relevant cash flows generated from the above business on a net basis. If the cash flows related to the above operations were presented in gross amount, it would have the following effects on the Company's statement of cash flows: Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period Increase Preceding period Decrease Other cash receipts related to investing activities 780,000,000.00 2,360,000,000.00 Other cash payments related to investing activities 780,000,000.00 2,360,000,000.00 58. Monetary items in foreign currencies (1) Details Unit: RMB Yuan 158 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Closing balance in foreign RMB equivalent at the end of Items Exchange rate currencies the period Cash and bank balances 261,440,683.90 Including: USD 23,461,576.73 7.082700 166,171,309.51 EUR 10,000,174.05 7.859200 78,593,367.89 HKD 1,158,588.73 0.906220 1,049,936.28 JPY 114,143,704.00 0.050213 5,731,497.81 GBD 52,800.00 9.041100 477,370.08 BRL 3,678,729.59 1.465800 5,392,281.83 MXN 5,642,451.26 0.418150 2,359,390.99 PLN 63,869.83 1.810700 115,649.10 SGD 288,231.87 5.377200 1,549,880.41 Accounts receivable 1,636,224,261.82 Including: USD 195,098,102.35 7.082700 1,381,821,329.51 EUR 23,097,400.95 7.859200 181,527,093.55 HKD GBD 135,840.00 9.041100 1,228,143.02 BRL 48,879,585.03 1.465800 71,647,695.74 Long-term borrowings 26,217,293.08 Including: USD EUR 3,335,873.00 7.859200 26,217,293.08 HKD Other receivables 55,989,930.15 Including: EUR 2,824,911.31 7.859200 22,201,542.97 HKD 31,700.00 0.906220 28,727.17 BRL 7,521,444.45 1.465800 11,024,933.27 MXN 53,092,424.90 0.418150 22,200,597.47 SGD 99,332.23 5.377200 534,129.27 Short-term borrowings 37,653,068.50 Including: EUR 3,882,267.31 7.859200 30,511,515.24 DKK 6,778,239.62 1.053600 7,141,553.26 Accounts payable 57,094,927.48 Including: USD 1,837,294.71 7.082700 13,013,007.24 EUR 5,245,715.20 7.859200 41,227,124.90 BRL 1,298,365.36 1.465800 1,903,143.94 MXN 2,275,861.30 0.418150 951,651.40 Other payables 13,002,300.00 Including: USD 703,115.11 7.082700 4,979,953.39 EUR 1,006,433.38 7.859200 7,909,761.22 HKD 28,430.00 0.906220 25,763.83 DKK 12,990.00 1.053600 13,686.26 SGD 13,601.00 5.377200 73,135.30 Non-current liabilities due 7,946,786.52 within one year Including: EUR 961,662.00 7.859200 7,557,893.99 BRL 265,310.77 1.465800 388,892.53 Lease liabilities 838,658.99 ncluding: BRL 572,151.04 1.465800 838,658.99 159 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 59. Leasing (1) The Company as a les see Applicable □ Not applicable Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities □Applicable Not applicable Lease costs for short-term leases or low-value assets with simplified treatment □Applicable Not applicable Situations involving sale and leaseback transactions 1) Information on right-to-use assets Please refer to item VII 14 of this section for details 2) The Company's accounting policies for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets Please refer to item V 27 of this section for details. The amounts of short-term lease charges and lease charges for low-value assets recognized in profit or loss are as follows: Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period Increase Preceding period Decrease Short-term rental costs 6,542,273.66 1,960,380.62 Total 6,542,273.66 1,960,380.62 3) Current profit or loss and cash flows related to leases Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period Increase Preceding period Decrease Interest expense on lease liabilities 270,011.27 149,348.03 Total cash outflows related to leases 8,312,444.36 2,682,437.97 4) The maturity analysis of lease liabilities and the corresponding liquidity risk management Please refer to item XII 1 of this section for details. (2) The Company as lessor Operating leases as lessor □Applicable Not applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Of which: Income related to variable Items Rental income lease payments not included in lease receipts Rental income 3,468,905.75 Total 3,468,905.75 Financial leases as lessor □Applicable Not applicable Undiscounted lease receipts for each of the next five years □Applicable Not applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Annual undiscounted lease receipts Items Closing balance Opening balance First year 349,330.00 1,642,344.00 second year 41,520.00 620,000.00 Total undiscounted lease receipts after 390,850.00 2,262,344.00 five years 160 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. VIII. R&D expenses Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period Increase Preceding period Decrease Employee benefits 400,415,932.53 416,805,732.59 Direct input 321,079,990.14 289,342,939.10 Depreciation, amortization of intangible 80,744,547.58 68,939,590.01 assets Outsourcing expenses 55,869,894.26 42,655,069.34 Office expenses, business traveling expense 14,660,221.42 24,753,637.81 Others 15,030,889.09 16,448,437.28 Employee benefits 887,801,475.02 858,945,406.13 Of which: Expensed research and 887,801,475.02 858,945,406.13 development expenditure IX. Changes in the scope of consolidation 1. Business combinations not under the same control (1) Non-common control business combinations occurring during the period Unit: RMB Yuan Net profit of the Revenue of Metho purchased party Basis for the purchased Cash flows of the purchased Percentage of ds of at the end of the Point of Cost of equity determining party from the party at the end of the period Name of the purchased party equity equity purchase date period from the acquisition acquisition the purchase purchase date from the purchase date to the acquisition acquis date of purchase date to the end of end of the period ition to the end of the the period period Completion of Shandong New Shuang'an September acquir September 20, 100,000.00 100.00% business 0.00 82.35 86.68 Biotechnology Co., Ltd 20, 2023 e 2023 registration Other remarks: Pursuant to the Equity Transfer Agreement entered into between the subsidiary Shandong NHU Amino Acid Co., Ltd and Chenhui Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd on September 12, 2023, the Company acquired 100% equity interest in Shandong Shandong New Shuang'an Biotechnology Co., Ltd held by Chenhui Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd at a consideration of RMB100,000.00. Shandong New Shuangan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. completed its business registration on September 20, 2023, so it was included in the scope of the consolidated financial statements from September 2023 onwards. (2) Merger costs and goodwill Unit: RMB Yuan Combination cost Shandong New Shuangan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Cash 100,000.00 -- Fair value of non-cash assets -- Fair value of debt issued or assumed -- Fair value of equity securities issued -- Fair value of contingent consideration - - Fair value at the date of purchase of equity interests held prior to the date of purchase 161 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Combination cost Shandong New Shuangan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. --Other Total consolidated costs 100,000.00 Less: Share of fair value of net identifiable assets acquired 100,000.00 Amount by which goodwill/cost of consolidation is less than share of fair value of identifiable net assets acquired (3) Identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree on the acquisition date Unit: RMB Yuan Shandong New Shuangan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Item Fair value on the purchase date Book value on the purchase date assets 100,000.00 100,000.00 Cash and bank balances 100,000.00 100,000.00 Accounts receivable Inventories Fixed assets Intangible assets Debt: Borrowings Accounts payable Deferred income tax liabilities Equity: 100,000.00 100,000.00 Less:Non-controlling interest Net assets acquired 100,000.00 100,000.00 X. Interest in other entities 1. Interest in subsidiaries (1) Composition of the group registered Main operating Place of Business Holding proportion (%) Acquisition Subsidiaries capital place registration nature Direct Indirect method NHU (Hong Kong) US2.40mi Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Commerce 100.00% 0.00% Establishment Trading Co., Ltd. llions China China Shandong NHU 1,100milli Weifang, Weifang, Manufacturin Amino-acids Co., 100.00% 0.00% Establishment on(yuan) Shandong Shandong g Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU 700millio Suihua, Suihua, Manufacturin Biotechnology Co., 100.00% 0.00% Establishment ns(yuan) Heilongjiang Heilongjiang g Ltd. 2. Interests in joint arrangements or associates (1) Aggregated financial information of insignificant joint ventures and associates Unit: RMB Yuan 162 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Closing balance/ Opening balance/ Item Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Joint ventures: Total carrying amount of investments 216,166,978.49 Total of the following by percentage of shareholding -- Net profit -17,341,021.51 -- Other comprehensive income -- Total comprehensive income -17,341,021.51 Associates: Total carrying value of investments 480,978,221.59 432,503,568.48 Total of the following by percentage of shareholding -- Net profit 43,633,175.81 73,574,436.65 -- Other comprehensive income 841,477.30 7,601,506.08 -- Total comprehensive income 44,474,653.11 81,175,942.73 XI. Government grants 1. Government grants recognized at the end of the reporting period at the amount receivable □Applicable Not applicable Reasons for not receiving the projected amount of government grants at the projected point in time □Applicable Not applicable 2. New government subsidies during the period Unit: RMB Yuan Item Amount of new grants for the period Government grants related to assets 106,142,187.78 includng: charged to deferred income 106,142,187.78 Government grants related to income 64,806,739.10 includng:charged to other gains 64,806,739.10 fiscal subsidy 2,444,444.44 ncludng: Elimination of construction in progress 2,444,444.44 Total 173,393,371.32 3. Government grants related to assets Applicable □Not applicable Unit: RMB Yuan non- Asset/re Opening Item Increase operating Decrease other Closing balance venue balance income related 1,083,159,222.4 106,142,187.7 Asset- Deferred income 123,715,135.70 1,065,586,274.49 1 8 related 4. Government grants related to income Applicable □Not applicable 163 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Unit: RMB Yuan Item Current period Increase Preceding period Decrease Government grants related to income 188,504,183.48 175,761,119.94 5. Government grants returned Unit: RMB Yuan Item refund Reason for return Chemical Industry Transformation and Upgrading 2.0 Intelligent Transformation 16,191.32 Government duplicate encashment returned Project Incentives stable employment subsidy 1,500.00 Ineligible for grants Tota 17,691.32 XII. Risks related to financial instruments 1. Various types of risks arising from financial instruments In risk management, the Company aims to seek the appropriate balance between the risks and benefits from its use of financial instruments and to mitigate the adverse effects that the risks of financial instruments have on the Company’s financial performance, so as to maximize the profits of shareholders and other equity investors. Based on such risk management objectives, the Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits on a timely and reliable basis. The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments, which mainly include: credit risk, liquidit y risk, and market risk. The Management has deliberated and approved policies concerning such risks, and details are:。 (I) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. 1. Credit risk management practice (1) Evaluation method of credit risk At each balance sheet date, the Company assesses whether the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition. When assessing whether the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company takes into account reasonable and supportable information, which is available without undue cost or effort, including qualitative and quantitative analysis based on historical data, external credit risk rating, and forward-looking information. The Company determines the changes in default risk of financial instruments during the estimated lifetime through comparison of the default risk at the balance sheet date and the initial recognition date, on an individual basis or a collective basis. The Company considers the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly when one or more of the following qualitative and quantitative standards are met: 1) Quantitative standard mainly relates to the scenario in which, at the balance sheet date, the probability of default in the remaining lifetime has risen by more than a certain percentage compared with the initial recognition; 2) Qualitative standard mainly relates to significant adverse changes in the debtor’s operation or financial position, present or expected changes in technology, market, economy or legal environment that will have significant adverse impact on the debtor’s repayment ability. 164 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (2) Definition of default and credit-impaired assets A financial instrument is defined as defaulted when one or more following events have occurred, of which the standard is consistent with that for credit-impairment: 1) significant financial difficulty of the debtor; 2) a breach of binding clause of contract; 3) it is very likely that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization; 4) the creditor of the debtor, for economic or contractual reasons relating to the debtor’s financial difficulty, having granted to the debtor a concession(s) that the creditor would not otherwise consider. 2. Measurement of expected credit losses The key factors in the measurement of expected credit loss include the probability of default, loss rate of default, and exposure to default risk. The Company develops a model of the probability of default, loss rate of default, and exposure to default risk on the basis of quantitative analysis of historical data (e.g. counterparty rating, guarantee measures and collateral type, payment method, etc.) and forward-looking information. 3. Please refer to item VII 3、4、5、 and 7 of this section for details on the reconciliation table of opening balance and closing balance of provision for losses of financial instrument. 4. Exposure to credit risk and concentration of credit risk The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to cash and bank balances and receivables. In order to control such risks, the Company has taken the following measures: (1) Cash and bank balances The Company deposits its bank balances and other cash and bank balances in financial institutions with relatively high credit levels, hence, its credit risk is relatively low. (2) Receivables The Company performs credit assessment on customers using credit settlement on a continuous basis. The Company selects credible and well-reputed customers based on credit assessment result, and conducts ongoing monitoring on balance of receivables, to avoid significant risks in bad debts. As the Company only conducts business with credible and well-reputed third parties, collateral is not required from customers. The Company manages credit risk aggregated by customers. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has certain concentration of credit risk, and 22.95% (December 31, 2022: 29.31%) of the total accounts receivable was due from the five largest customers of the Company. The Company held no collateral or other credit enhancement on balance of receivables. The maximum amount of exposure to credit risk of the Company is the carrying amount of each financial asset at the balance sheet. (II) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company may encounter deficiency of funds in meeting obligations associated with cash or other financial assets settlement, which is possibly attributable to failure in selling financial assets at fair value on a timely basis, or failure in collecting liabilities from counterparties of contracts, or early redemption of debts, or failure in achieving estimated cash flows. In order to control such risk, the Company comprehensively utilized financing tools such as notes settlement, bank borrowings, etc. and adopts long-term and short-term financing methods to optimize financing structures, and finally maintains a balance between financing sustainability and flexibility. The Company has obtained credit limit from several commercial banks to meet working 165 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. capital requirements and expenditures. Financial liabilities classified based on remaining time period till maturity Unit: RMB Yuan December 31, 2023 Items Carrying amount Contract amount not yet Within 1 year 1-3 years Over 3 years discounted Bank 10,115,809,381.27 3,052,860,592.80 9,620,061,597.96 6,305,307,508.57 757,641,279.90 borrowings Notes 349,347,472.36 349,347,472.36 349,347,472.36 payable Accounts 1,930,958,598.05 1,930,958,598.05 1,930,958,598.05 payable Other 53,671,773.90 53,671,773.90 53,671,773.90 payables Lease 6,902,254.62 8,401,587.43 1,937,137.81 3,097,878.18 3,366,571.44 liabilities Subtotal 11,960,941,696.89 12,458,188,813.01 5,388,775,574.92 6,308,405,386.75 761,007,851.34 (Continued) Unit: RMB Yuan December 31, 2022 Items Carrying amount Contract amount not yet Within 1 year 1-3 years Over 3 years discounted Bank 9,711,569,862.01 10,221,836,453.80 4,703,403,806.64 5,017,998,789.29 500,433,857.87 borrowings Notes 627,438,689.79 627,438,689.79 627,438,689.79 payable Accounts 2,175,458,436.49 2,175,458,436.49 2,175,458,436.49 payable Other 67,351,740.34 67,351,740.34 67,351,740.34 payables Lease 2,951,198.16 4,345,952.05 265,094.89 714,285.72 3,366,571.44 liabilities Subtotal 12,584,769,926.79 13,096,431,272.47 7,573,917,768.15 5,018,713,075.01 503,800,429.31 (III) Market risk Market risk is the risk that the Company may encounter fluctuation in fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments due to changes in market price. Market risk mainly includes interest risk and foreign currency risk. 1. Interest risk Interest risk is the risk that an enterprise may encounter fluctuation in fair value or future cash flows of financial instruments due to changes in market interest. The Company’s fair value interest risks arise from fixed-rate financial instruments, while the cash flow interest risks arise from floating-rate financial instruments. The Company determines the proportion of fixed-rate financial instruments and floating-rate financial instruments based on the market environment, and maintains a proper financial instruments portfolio through regular review and monitoring. The Company’s interest risk in cash flows relates mainly to bank borrowings with floating inte rest rate. As of December 31, 2023, balance of borrowings with interest accrued at floating interest rate totaled 9,620.06 million yuan (December 31, 2022: 9,711.57 million yuan). If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s profit before tax and equity will not be significantly affected. 2. Foreign currency risk Foreign currency risk is the risk arising from changes in fair value or future cash flows of financial instrument resulted from changes in exchange rate. The Company’s foreign currency risk relates mainly to foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities. 166 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. When short-term imbalance occurred to foreign currency assets and liabilities, the Company may trade foreign currency at market exchange rate when necessary, in order to maintain the net risk exposure within an acceptable level. Please refer to item VII 58(1) of the notes to the financial statements for details on foreign currency financial assets and liabilit ies at the end of the period. 2. Hedging (1) The Company conducts hedging business for risk management. Applicable □Not applicable 1) During the period under review, the Company carried out foreign exchange hedging business, using forward settlement and other derivative contracts as hedging instruments, and some of the expected purchases and sales transactions involving foreign exchange cash flows as hedged items, as a means of hedging the risk of fluctuations in expected future cash flows arising from expected purchases and sales borne by the Company as the prices in the foreign exchange market fluctuate. 2) During the period under review, the Company conducted foreign exchange hedging business, using forward settlement and other derivative contracts as hedging instruments and certain foreign exchange deposits as hedged items, as a means of hedging the Company's exposure to the risk of fluctuations in existing foreign exchange deposits in response to fluctuations in foreign exchange market prices. (2) The Company conducts eligible hedging operations and applies hedge accounting □Applicable Not applicable (3) The Company conducts hedging operations for risk management and expects to achieve its risk management objectives, but does not apply hedge accounting Applicable □Not applicable Items Reasons for not applying hedge accounting Effect on the financial statements The Company extensively uses foreign exchange forward contracts and other tools for foreign exchange risk management between USD, EUR, CNY, and JPY Derivative financial assets:28,056,050.95yuan foreign exchange on a global scale; because there is a certain offsetting Investment income:4,525,080.17yuan swap (FX) contract relationship between the exchange rate changes Gains on changes in fair between different currencies, which can, to a certain value:29,932,484.98yuan extent, have the same effect as that of hedge accounting, hedge accounting has not been applied. 3. Financial assets (1) Classification of transfer methods Applicable □Not applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Nature of financial Amount of financial Status of Basis for determining Items assets transferred assets transferred derecognition derecognition The main risks and rewards, such as the related interest Full endorsements Receivables financing 1,611,058,204.23 rate risk and credit risk, have derecognition been transferred to banks and third parties 167 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Nature of financial Amount of financial Status of Basis for determining Items assets transferred assets transferred derecognition derecognition The main risks and rewards, such as the related interest Full discounted Receivables financing 572,883,974.83 rate risk and credit risk, have derecognition been transferred to banks and third parties total 2,183,942,179.06 (2) Financial assets derecognized due to transfers Applicable □Not applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Modalities for the transfer of Amount of financial assets Gains or losses related to Items financial assets derecognized derecognition Receivables financing Endorsements/ discounted 2,183,942,179.06 -2,409,421.07 total 2,183,942,179.06 -2,409,421.07 XIII. Fair value disclosure 1. Details of fair value of assets and liabilities at fair value at the balance sheet date Unit: RMB Yuan Fair value as at the balance sheet date Items Level 1 fair value Level 2 fair value Level 3 fair value Total measurement measurement measurement I. Recurring fair value -- -- -- -- measurement 1. Held-for-trading financial assets and other non-current 28,056,050.95 145,000,000.00 173,056,050.95 financial assets Capital Protected Floating 145,000,000.00 145,000,000.00 Income Financial Products derivative financial asset 28,056,050.95 28,056,050.95 Receivables financing 331,634,090.61 331,634,090.61 Other equity instrument 22,998,147.55 22,998,147.55 investments Total liabilities at recurring 28,056,050.95 499,632,238.16 527,688,289.11 fair value measurement II. Discontinued fair value -- -- -- -- measurements 2. Qualitative and quantitative information of valuation technique(s) and key input(s) for level 2 fair value at recurring and non-recurring fair measurement Fair value was determined at forward exchange rate published by Bank of China Limited at the balance sheet date. 3. Qualitative and quantitative information of valuation technique(s) and key input(s) for level 3 fair value at recurring and non-recurring fair measurement 1. Fair value of short-term financial products with guaranteed principal and floating income and structured deposits was determined 168 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. based on their par value. 2. Fair value of bank acceptance was determined based on its par value. 3. As there is no significant change in the operating environment, operating condition and financial position of the invested entities Zhejiang Second Pharma Co., Ltd. and Shanghai NewMargin Yongjin Eqiuty Enterprise (LP), the Company took investment cost as the reasonable estimation of fair value. XIV Related parties and related party transactions 1. Parent company Holding Voting right Parent company Place of registration Business nature Registered capital proportion over the proportion over the Company Company NHU Holding Xinchang, Zhejiang Manufacturing 120.00 million 49.71% 49.71% Group Co., Ltd. Remarks on the parent company The Company’s ultimate controlling party is the natural person Hu Baifan. 2. Subsidiaries of the Company Please refer to item IX 1(1) of the notes to the financial statements for details on the Company’s subsidiaries. 3. Joint ventures and associates of the Company Please refer to item VII 10 of the notes to the financial statements for details on the Company’s significant joint ventures and associates. 4. Other related parties of the Company Related parties Relationships with the Company Beijing Foyou Pharma Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Asen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Xinchang County Hechun Greening Co., Ltd. [Note] Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Front Pharmaceutical PLC. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Weifang NHU Real Estate Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Qionghai Heyue Property Services Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Qionghai Boao Holliyard Hotel Management Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Shaoxing Heyue Property Services Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Xinchang County NHU Real Estate Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Jingshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Shaoxing Yuexiu Education Development Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Shaoxing Jinghe Hotel Management Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Shaoxing Shangyu NHU Real Estate Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Suihua NHU Real Estate Co., Ltd. Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages Controlled by NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Heilongjiang Haotian Corn Development Co., Ltd. Minority Shareholders of Subsidiaries CHR.OLESEN A/S Minority Shareholders of Subsidiaries Shaoxing Heyue Property Service Co., Ltd. Shangyu Branch Branch of Xinchang County NHU Real Estate Co., Ltd. [Note] Xinchang County Hechun Greening Co., Ltd. Written off in June 2023. Other remarks: 169 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. As Client B holds 25% equity of NHU Europe GmbH, the holding subsidiary of the Company’s subsidiary NHU (Hong Kong) Trading Co., Ltd., the Company discloses transactions between Client B and NHU Europe GmbH as well as balances in related party transactions for the sake of prudence. 5. Related party transactions (1) Purchase and sale of goods, rendering and receiving of services Purchase of goods and receiving of services Unit: RMB Yuan Content of Current period Transaction limit Whether exceeds Preceding period Related parties transaction cumulative approved transaction limit comparative Qionghai Boao Holliyard Catering and Hotel Management Co., accommodati 278,019.64 98,294.20 Ltd. on services Qionghai Heyue Property Property Services Co., Ltd. management 615,003.21 856,682.06 Shaoxing Heyue Property Property Services Co., Ltd. management 203,704.00 16,560.62 Shaoxing Heyue Property Property Service Co., Ltd. Shangyu 1,027,168.03 management Branch Catering and Shaoxing Jinghe Hotel accommodati 1,502,395.50 836,209.09 Management Co., Ltd. on services Shaoxing Yuexiu Receiving of Education Development 21,473.58 49,943.14 services Co., Ltd. Xinchang County Hechun Purchase of 4,109,100.00 YES Greening Co., Ltd. goods 392,472.77 Zhejiang Asen Purchase of Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. goods 851,758.27 1,085,908.02 Zhejiang Yuexiu Receiving of University of Foreign 7,780.00 services Languages Shaoxing Shangyu NHU Maintenance Real Estate Co., Ltd. Fund 507,260.38 Suihua NHU Real Estate Maintenance Co., Ltd. Fund 35,324.40 Zhejiang Jingshi Real Receiving of Estate Co., Ltd. services 156,675.16 Xinchang County Catering and Hecheng Real Estate Co., accommodati 80,705.84 Ltd on services Anhui Innovation Consulting Technology Co., Ltd Service Fee 4,716,980.95 Purchase of Heilongjiang Haotian 209,059.75 45,857,289.94 goods Corn Development Co., Purchase of Ltd. 1,251,926.61 steam Receiving of Shandong Bin’an 36,698.11 services Vocational Training School Co., Ltd. training fee 1,083,870.86 1,436,884.23 Purchase of Zhejiang Chunhui 98,139,205.41 105,647,875.05 steam Environmental Protection Receiving of Energy Co., Ltd. 353,052.42 services 170 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Waste disposal 1,833,745.26 service fees Purchase of Zhejiang Deli Equipment goods 197,047,387.05 157,701,344.20 Co., Ltd. Receiving of 200,700,000.00 YES services 5,332,882.32 290,435.42 Zhejiang Saiya Chemical Purchase of Materials Co., Ltd. goods 243,288,750.67 240,000,000.00 YES 291,724,594.92 Consulting CysBio ApS 7,899,201.50 8,089,695.36 Service Fee total 563,866,317.88 444,809,100.00 616,697,900.06 Sale of goods and rendering of services Unit: RMB Yuan Related parties Content of transaction Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Pharmaceutical Beijing Foyou Pharma Co., Ltd. intermediates, testing 47,169.81 715,227.93 fees Labor costs, etc. 6,735.85 94,904.53 Envalior NHU Engineering Utilities 1,629,290.16 1,520,978.65 Materials (Zhejiang) Co.,Ltd. Utilities fees 43,789.59 65,140.06 Scrapped materials 139,102,756.74 155,506,893.66 Pharmaceutical Front Pharmaceutical PLC. intermediates, testing 1,150,631.16 345,132.74 fees Waste and scrap 23,372.54 21,584.50 Shandong Bin’an Vocational materials Training School Co., Ltd. Management Service 226,415.10 226,415.09 Fee Shaoxing Heyue Property Services waste materials 16,880.73 Co., Ltd. Heilongjiang Haotian Corn training fee 46,317.42 Development Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Asen Pharmaceutical Co., Pharmaceutical 6,735.85 331,747.79 Ltd. intermediates, test fees Zhejiang Chunhui Environmental Pharmaceutical 53,097.35 17,256.64 Protection Energy Co., Ltd. intermediates training fee 20,895.92 installations 42,477.88 Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. new material 424,663.96 109,898.23 Management Service 63,939.40 Fee Pharmaceutical Zhejiang Second Pharma Co., Ltd. 1,415.09 intermediates, test fees Heilongjiang Haotian Corn steam fee 82,192.66 Development Co., Ltd. total 142,842,645.15 159,101,311.88 (2) Related party leases The Company as the lessor: Unit: RMB Yuan Lease income recognized in Lease income recognized in Lessees Types of assets leased the current period preceding period 171 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Envalior NHU Engineering Land use right and 1,053,619.11 1,041,710.85 Materials (Zhejiang) Co.,Ltd. buildings Qionghai Boao Holliyard Hotel Land use right and 480,000.00 429,088.57 Management Co., Ltd. buildings Zhejiang Jingshi Real Estate Co., Land use right and 336,024.47 328,318.05 Ltd. buildings Land use right and 77,064.23 77,064.23 Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. buildings Land use right and 16,513.76 16,513.76 NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. buildings Land use right and 10,285.72 18,857.14 Weifang NHU Real Estate Co., Ltd. buildings The Company as the lessee: Unit: RMB Yuan Rental costs for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets with simplified treatment (if applicable) Lessors Types of assets leased Lease expenses recognized Lease expenses recognized in the current period in preceding period NHU Holding Group Co., Ltd. Land use right and buildings 1,206,513.24 1,694,215.92 (3) Related party guarantees The Company as a guaranteed party Unit: RMB Yuan Amount Whether the guarantee Guarantors Commencement date Maturity date guaranteed is mature 433,000,000.00 December 03, 2020 September 21, 2025 No NHU Holding Group Co., 300,000,000.00 September 19, 2022 September 18, 2025 No Ltd. 200,000,000.00 November 17, 2022 November 14, 2025 No total 933,000,000.00 (4) Key management’s emoluments Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Key management’s emoluments 26,515,745.04 22,516,149.94 (5) Other related party transactions (1) In the current period, NHU EUROPE GmbH sold products amounting to 138.23 million yuan to CHR.Olesen A/S. At the end of the period, balance of accounts receivable amounted to 10.89 million yuan. (2) According to the patent technology licensing agreement and the related equipment sales contract signed between the company and Ningbo Zhenhai Refining NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd., the Company provides Ningbo Zhenhai Refining NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd. with mature and reliable liquid methionine production technology developed, owned, or controlled by the company, including the technical implementation license related to patents and proprietary technologies, and sells related equipment, which is produced and supplied by Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. The total contract amount is agreed to be 442,917,139.59 yuan. As of December 31, 2023, the company has received 240,230,676.36 yuan. At the end of the period, the company will offset the equipment payment of 48,191,778.76 yuan prepaid to Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. against the aforementioned received funds, and the net amount will be included in the liabilities for contracts and other current liabilities. 172 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 6. Balance due to or from related parties (1) Balance due from related parties Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Items Related parties Provision for bad Provision for bad Book balance Book balance debts debts Envalior NHU Engineering Materials 41,837,233.16 2,091,861.66 42,585,814.11 2,129,290.71 Accounts (Zhejiang) Co.,Ltd. receivable Zhejiang Asen Pharmaceutical Co., 23,625.00 1,181.25 Ltd. Subtotal 41,837,233.16 2,091,861.66 42,609,439.11 2,130,471.96 Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., 45,926,357.35 Ltd. Advance paid Heilongjiang Haotian Corn Development Co., 479,844.89 Ltd Subtotal 45,926,357.35 479,844.89 Shaoxing Heyue Property Services 18,400.00 920.00 Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Chunhui Environmental Protection Energy 20,000.00 16,000.00 20,000.00 4,000.00 Other receivables Co., Ltd. Envalior NHU Engineering Materials 711.08 35.55 (Zhejiang) Co.,Ltd. Subtotal 39,111.08 16,955.55 20,000.00 4,000.00 Zhejiang Deli Other non-current Equipment Co., 33,210,788.17 assets Ltd. Subtotal 33,210,788.17 (2) Balance due to related parties Unit: RMB Yuan Items Related parties Closing book balance Opening book balance Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. 13,573,871.90 13,581,584.31 Zhejiang Saiya Chemical Materials Co., Ltd. 199,699.11 1,905,191.13 Zhejiang Second Pharma Co., Ltd. 6,408.00 6,408.00 Accounts Heilongjiang Haotian Corn Development payable 110,873.46 Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Chunhui Environmental Protection 12,040,573.60 13,688,789.40 Energy Co., Ltd. Subtotal 25,931,426.07 29,181,972.84 Contract Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. 13,009.64 13,009.64 liabilities Ningbo ZRCC NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 178,858,243.73 Subtotal 178,871,253.37 13,009.64 Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. 3,740.00 3,500.00 Ningbo ZRCC NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 12,750.00 Other payables Xinchang County Hechun Greening Co., Ltd. 13,102.77 Zhejiang Jingshi Real Estate Co., Ltd. 166,075.68 173 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Related parties Closing book balance Opening book balance Subtotal 16,490.00 182,678.45 Other current Zhejiang Deli Equipment Co., Ltd. 1,691.25 1,691.25 liabilities Ningbo ZRCC NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 13,180,653.87 Subtotal 13,182,345.12 1,691.25 XV. Commitments and contingencies 1. Significant commitments Significant commitments as at the balance sheet date (I) Significant commitments 1. Forward exchange settlement contracts Pursuant to “ISDA 2002 MASTER AGREEMENT” entered into between the Company and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, “ISDA 2002 MASTER AGREEMENT” entered into with DBS Bank (China) Limited, the GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS TRANSACTION and the related transaction application form entered into with HSBC Bank (China) Limited Hangzhou Branch, the NAFMII Master Agreement and Supplemental Agreement (No. Y161136) with the Bank of China Limited, Zhejiang Branch, NAFMII Master Agreement and Supplemental Agreement (No. Y161136), as of December 31, 2023, the details of the Company's undelivered forward settlement contracts are as follows: Currency Amount Exchang Rate Settlement Date 10,000,000.00 7.3002 1/3/2024 10,000,000.00 7.3000 1/9/2024 10,000,000.00 7.2605 1/12/2024 10,000,000.00 7.2635 1/16/2024 10,000,000.00 7.2605 1/23/2024 10,000,000.00 7.2675 1/19/2024 10,000,000.00 7.2615 1/29/2024 10,000,000.00 7.2575 2/5/2024 10,000,000.00 7.2615 2/2/2024 10,000,000.00 7.2580 2/8/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1150 2/20/2024 USD 10,000,000.00 7.1113 2/27/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1079 3/5/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1035 3/12/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1282 2/20/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1230 2/27/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1132 3/19/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1063 3/28/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1200 1/25/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1000 2/27/2024 10,000,000.00 7.1165 1/29/2024 10,000,000.00 7.0942 3/7/2024 Subtotal 220,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 7.8934 3/12/2024 EUR 10,000,000.00 7.8840 4/15/2024 Subtotal 20,000,000.00 2. Letters of guarantee issued but undue As of December 31, 2023, the undue letters of guarantee issued by the Company and its subsidiaries are as follows: 174 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Issuing banks Applicants Type of L/G Amount Conditions for issuing Performance Occupying credit line USD 22,409.00 guarantee Performance Occupying credit line USD 137,390.00 Bank of China Limited Xinchang guarantee The Company Sub-branch Performance Occupying credit line USD 37,681.00 guarantee Performance Occupying credit line USD 5,660.00 guarantee China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. Shandong NHU Vitamins Financing Occupying credit line CNY 2,120,000.00 Weifang Branch Co., Ltd. Guarantee Bank of China Limited Weifang Shandong NHU Amino- Performance Deposit of 500,000.00 yuan CNY 500,000.00 Binhai Branch acids Co., Ltd. guarantee 3. Letters of credit issued but undue As of December 31, 2023, the undue letters of credit issued by the Company and its subsidiaries are as follows: Issuing banks Applicants Balance of L/C Conditions The Company CNY 235,000,000.00 Occupying credit line China Merchants Bank Hangzhou Jiefang CNY 150,000,000.00 Occupying credit line Branch CNY 50,000,000.00 Occupying credit line Bank of China Limited Xinchang Branch The Company USD 681,849.70 Occupying credit line Zhejiang NHU Imports & Exports Deposits in the amount of Bank of China Limited Xinchang Branch EUR 1,484,000.00 Co., Ltd. Euro1,484,000.00 Bank of China Limited Weifang Binhai Shandong NHU Amino-acids Co., JPY 343,541,408.00 Occupying credit line Branch Ltd. China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. Weifang Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., CNY 9,726,000.00 Occupying credit line Branch Ltd. CNY 25,000,000.00 Occupying credit line China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd. Weifang Shandong NHU Pharmaceutical CNY 26,224,348.26 Occupying credit line Branch Co., Ltd. CNY 20,895,878.61 Occupying credit line CNY 21,643,085.00 Occupying credit line China Merchants Bank Hangzhou Jiefang Shangyu NHU Bio-Chem Co., CNY 150,000,000.00 Occupying credit line Branch Ltd. Bank of China Limited Shangyu Sub- Zhejiang NHU Special Materials JPY 6,946,000.00 Deposit of 385,500.00 yuan branch Co., Ltd. 4. The “notes pool” business Pursuant to the “Notes Pool Service Agreement on Yuntong Account of Bank of Communications” entered into between the Company and Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., the Company pledged and endorsed bank acceptance to the depositary bank, forming a pledged notes pool; the Company also opened a notes pool deposit account to provide guarantee for the credit granted under the note pledge and to deposit the pledged bank acceptance for payments. The available credit line for pledge is the sum of pledged notes and the actual balance of deposit account less pledged notes used. As stipulated in the agreement, the sum of pledged notes and the balance of deposit account shall not be less than the pledged amount used for issuing notes. Pursuant to the “Notes Pool Cooperation Agreement” entered into among the Company, its subsidiaries Shangyu NHU Bio-Chem Co., Ltd., Zhejiang NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Zhejiang NHU Special Materials Co., Ltd., Shaoxing Yuchen New Materials Co., Ltd., Shandong NHU Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Shandong NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd., Shandong NHU Amino-acids Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang NHU Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shandong NHU Fine Chemical Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang Xinhao Thermal Power Co., Ltd., Xinchang NHU Vitamins Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Vityesun Animal Nutrition and Health Co., Ltd, Zhejiang NHU Imports & Exports Co., Ltd.. and China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd., the Company pledged assets pool or notes pool for guarantee, and opened a notes deposit account to pay deposits at a certain 175 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. percentage, with no specific agreement on the amount of deposits. As of December 31, 2023, balance of pledged bank acceptance amounted to 237,970,232.29 yuan, deposits of notes pool in China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. amounted to77,905,369.24 yuan. 5. Besides the aforementioned events and assets with title or use right restrictions as stated in this section, the Company has no other significant commitments to be disclosed as of the balance sheet date. 2. Contingencies (1) There are no material contingencies that the Company is required to disclose, which should also be explained The Company has no material contingencies that require disclosure. XVI. Events after the balance sheet date 1. Profit distribution Unit: RMB Yuan Dividend to be distributed for every 10 shares (RMB) 4.50 Bonus shares to be distributed for every 10 shares (share) 0 Additional shares to be converted from capital reserve for every 10 shares (share) 0 Dividend for every 10 shares (RMB) declared after review and approval 4.50 Bonus shares to be distributed for every 10 shares (share) declared after review and approval 0 Additional shares to be converted from capital reserve for every 10 shares (share) declared after review and approval 0 Based on the 3,073,421,680 shares (total share capital of 3,090,907,356 excluding 17,485,676 repurchased shares[Note]), a cash dividend of 4.50 yuan (tax included) will be distributed to all shareholders for every 10 shares, and no bonus shares will be distributed, and the capital reserve will not be converted into share capital. Note: According to the Rules for Share Repurchase by Listed Companies, the shares in the professional account for share repurchase Profit or dividend planned to be distributed by listed companies are not entitled to profit distribution and capitalization of capital reserve. If the total share capital of the company changes before the implementation of the distribution plan due to the conversion of convertible bonds, share repurchase, exercise of share incentive, listing of new shares in refinancing, etc., the total amount of distribution will be adjusted accordingly in accordance with the principle that the distribution ratio remains unchanged. 2. Description of other events after the balance sheet date As of the date of approval for issuing the financial statements, the Company has no other significant events after the balanc e sheet date to be disclosed. 176 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. XVII. Other significant events 1. Segment information (1) Identification basis and accounting policies for reportable segments Reportable segments are identified according to the structure of the Company’s internal organization, management requirements and internal reporting system, and based on business segments. Assets and liabilities shared by different segments are allocated among segments proportionate to their respective sizes. (2) Financial information of reportable segments Unit: RMB Yuan Pharmaceutical Inter-segment Items Others Total chemicals offsetting Operating revenue 13,987,850,435.98 2,036,242,196.44 907,555,629.12 15,116,537,003.30 Including: Revenue from contracts with 13,986,117,534.65 2,020,279,909.58 893,329,346.68 15,113,068,097.55 customers Operating cost 9,412,806,626.65 1,626,239,377.92 907,555,629.12 10,131,490,375.45 Total assets 36,039,123,285.51 4,250,189,705.50 1,133,066,126.34 39,156,246,864.67 Total liabilities 12,329,395,909.93 2,233,464,186.01 326,321,384.14 14,236,538,711.80 2. Employee Stock Purchase Plan Related Plans The Company held the 16th meeting of the eighth Board of Directors and the 13th meeting of the eighth Board of Supervisors on June 7, 2023, and the first extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 on June 26, 2023, to review and adopt the fourth employee Stock Ownership Plan of Zhejiang Xinhexheng Co., LTD. (Draft) and its Abstract) and other employee stock ownership plan related motions. Agreed to implement the fourth phase of the employee stock ownership plan. As of September 25, 2023, a total of 29,528,181 shares of the Company have been purchased through the secondary market biddin g transaction, accounting for 0.9553% of the company's existing total share capital, with a total transaction amount of 479,442,157.08 yuan (excluding transaction fees), and the average transaction price is about 16.2368 yuan/share. The fourth phase of the company's employee stock ownership plan completed the purchase of the target stock. The lock-up period of the underlying shares acquired under the fourth ESOP is 12 months, calculated from the date of the Company's announcement of the transfer of the last underlying shares to the plan. 3. Raise funds to purchase financial information The 15th meeting of the eighth session of the Board of Directors of the Company was held on April 19, 2023, at which the "Motion on the Use of Part of the idle Raised Funds for Cash Management" was reviewed and approved, and it was agreed that the Company a nd its wholly-owned subsidiary Shandong Xinhe Cheng Amino Acid Co., Ltd. would use the idle raised funds not exceeding RMB 1,0100 million (including RMB 1,0100 million) for cash management. The purchase of short-term financial products with high security, good liquidity and low risk with a term of no more than 12 months can be used on a rolling cycle from the date of deliberation and adoption at the 15th meeting of the Eighth Board of Directors to the effective period before April 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the actual balance of the Company's temporary idle raised funds to purchase financial products was 145 million yuan. 177 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. XVIII. Notes to the main items of the parent company's financial statements 1. Accounts receivable (1) Age analysis Unit: RMB Yuan Ages Closing balance Opening balance Within 1 year 659,625,316.20 526,936,263.09 Total 659,625,316.20 526,936,263.09 (2) Details on categories Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Book balance Provision for bad debts Book balance Provision for bad debts Categories Carrying Carrying Provision Provision Amount % to total Amount amount Amount % to total Amount amount proportion proportion Receivables with provision 659,625, 32,981,2 626,644, 526,936, 26,346,8 500,589, made on a 100.00% 5.00% 100.00% 5.00% 316.20 65.81 050.39 263.09 13.15 449.94 collective basis 659,625, 32,981,2 626,644, 526,936, 26,346,8 500,589, Total 100.00% 5.00% 100.00% 5.00% 316.20 65.81 050.39 263.09 13.15 449.94 Provision made on a collective basis using age analysis method: Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Items Book balance Provision for bad debts Provision proportion Within 1 year 659,625,316.20 32,981,265.81 5.00% Total 659,625,316.20 32,981,265.81 Provision for bad debts on accounts receivable is made in accordance with the general model of expected credit losses, if any: □Applicable Not applicable (3) Provisions made, collected or reversed in the current period Provisions made in the current period: Unit: RMB Yuan Increase/Decrease Opening Categories Recovery/ Closing balance balance Accrual Write-off Others Reversal Provision made on a collective 26,346,813.15 6,919,784.66 285,332.00 32,981,265.81 basis Total 26,346,813.15 6,919,784.66 285,332.00 32,981,265.81 178 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (4) Accounts receivable actually written off during the period Unit: RMB Yuan Items Amount written off Accounts receivable actually written off 285,332.00 (5) Details of the top 5 debtors with largest balances Unit: RMB Yuan Proportion to the total balance Debtors Book balance Provision for bad debts of accounts receivable (%) Client 1 426,662,005.52 64.68% 21,333,100.28 Client 2 65,924,965.96 9.99% 3,296,248.30 Client 3 12,940,667.00 1.96% 647,033.35 Client 4 8,234,403.02 1.25% 411,720.15 Client 5 7,717,400.00 1.17% 385,870.00 Total 521,479,441.50 79.05% 26,073,972.08 2. Other receivables Unit: RMB Yuan Items Closing balance Opening balance Dividend receivable 20,735,987.73 Other receivables 2,908,050,463.81 2,475,376,134.12 Total 2,908,050,463.81 2,496,112,121.85 (1) Dividend receivable 1) Details on categories Unit: RMB Yuan Items/Investees Closing balance Opening balance Zhejiang Chunhui Environmental 20,735,987.73 Protection Energy Co., Ltd. Total 20,735,987.73 (2) Other receivables 1) Categorized by nature Unit: RMB Yuan Nature of receivables Closing book balance Opening book balance loan splitting 3,038,350,000.01 2,477,800,000.00 Deposit Guarantee 13,376,459.00 100,017,996.50 Export Tax Refund 5,735,604.80 8,678,171.26 Employee reserve fund 2,436,000.00 5,953,662.00 Other 1,336,185.69 8,467,732.53 Accounts receivable in suspense 461,787.32 Total 3,061,234,249.50 2,601,379,349.61 179 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. 2) Age analysis Unit: RMB Yuan Ages Closing book balance Opening book balance Within 1 year (inclusive) 3,047,240,876.60 2,501,141,620.17 1-2 years 457,610.37 1,154,000.00 2-3 years 172,432.00 Over 3 years 13,535,762.53 98,911,297.44 3-4 years 25,770.00 182,455.81 4-5 years 162,455.81 50,067.41 Over 5 years 13,347,536.72 98,678,774.22 Total 3,061,234,249.50 2,601,379,349.61 3) Disclosure by bad debt accrual method Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Opening balance Provision for bad Book balance Book balance Provision for bad debts debts Carryi Categories Provisio Carrying ng % to n amount % to Provision amou Amount Amount Amount Amount total proporti total proportion nt on Receivables with 2,475, 3,061,234 153,183,7 2,908,050 2,601,379 126,003,2 provision made on a 100.00% 5.00% 100.00% 4.84% 376,13 ,249.50 85.69 ,463.81 ,349.61 15.49 collective basis 4.12 2,475, 3,061,234 153,183,7 2,908,050 2,601,379 126,003,2 Total 100.00% 5.00% 100.00% 4.84% 376,13 ,249.50 85.69 ,463.81 ,349.61 15.49 4.12 Provision for bad debts is made on a portfolio basis: Unit: RMB Yuan Closing balance Items Book balance Provision for bad debts Provision proportion Land bond receivable portfolio 12,518,762.50 Export tax refund receivable portfolio 5,735,604.80 Ageing portfolio 3,042,979,882.20 153,183,785.69 5.03% Including:1-2 years 3,041,505,271.80 152,075,263.59 5.00% 2-3 years 457,610.37 91,522.07 20.00% Over 3 years 1,017,000.03 1,017,000.03 100.00% Total 3,061,234,249.50 153,183,785.69 Provision for bad debts is made on the basis of a general model of expected credit losses: Unit: RMB Yuan Phase I Phase II Phase III Provision for bad debts Lifetime expected Lifetime expected Total 12month expected credit losses (credit not credit losses (credit credit losses impaired) impaired) Opening balance 124,623,172.45 230,800.00 1,149,243.04 126,003,215.49 Opening balance in the current period --Transferred to phase II -22,880.52 22,880.52 0.00 180 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Phase I Phase II Phase III Provision for bad debts Lifetime expected Lifetime expected Total 12month expected credit losses (credit not credit losses (credit credit losses impaired) impaired) Provision made in the 27,474,971.66 -162,158.45 -132,243.01 27,180,570.20 current period Closing balance 152,075,263.59 91,522.07 1,017,000.03 153,183,785.69 The basis for the classification of each stage and the percentage of provision for bad debts: Accounts aged less than one year are classified as stage I, those aged 1-2 years are classified as stage II, and those aged more than 2 years are classified as stage III. Changes in the carrying amount of the provision for losses that are significant in terms of the amount of change during the period. □Applicable Not Applicable 4) Provisions made, collected or reversed in the current period Provision for bad debts in the current period: Unit: RMB Yuan Increase/Decrease Opening Categories Recovery/Reve Closing balance balance Accrual Write-off Others rsal Portfolio grouped 126,003,215.49 27,180,570.20 153,183,785.69 by ages Total 126,003,215.49 27,180,570.20 153,183,785.69 5) Details of the top 5 debtors with largest balances Unit: RMB Yuan Proportion to the Nature of total balance of Provision for bad Debtors Book balance Ages receivables other receivables debts (%) Heilongjiang NHU Biotechnology Co., Call loans 1,956,000,000.00 Within 1 year 63.90% 97,800,000.00 Ltd. Shandong NHU Fine Chemical Science and Call loans 823,850,000.00 Within 1 year 26.91% 41,192,500.00 Technology Co., Ltd. Xinchang NHU Call loans 99,000,000.01 Within 1 year 3.23% 4,950,000.00 Vitamins Co. Others 6,287.28 Within 1 year 0.00% 314.36 Zhejiang NHU Within 1 year Special Materials Co., Call loans 85,000,000.00 2.78% 4,250,000.00 Ltd. Shandong NHU Within 1 year Call loans 67,500,000.00 2.20% 3,375,000.00 Holdings Co., Ltd Total 3,031,356,287.29 99.02% 151,567,814.36 3. Long-term equity investments Unit: RMB Yuan 181 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Closing balance Opening balance Provision Provisio Items for n for Book balance Carrying amount Book balance Carrying amount impairme impairm nt ent Investments in 10,176,078,842.12 10,176,078,842.12 9,146,078,842.12 9,146,078,842.12 subsidiaries Investments in associates and joint 502,157,305.30 502,157,305.30 239,967,333.33 239,967,333.33 ventures Total 10,678,236,147.42 10,678,236,147.42 9,386,046,175.45 9,386,046,175.45 (1) Investments in subsidiaries Unit: RMB Yuan Increase/Decrease Opening Closing Invest Opening balance of balance of Investees ments Provision for Closing carrying amount carrying amount provision for Investments increased Others provision for decre impairment impairment impairment ased Xinchang NHU Vitamins 149,407,990.15 149,407,990.15 Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Import & 13,500,000.00 13,500,000.00 Export Co., Ltd. Qionghai Boao Lidu Real 54,020,492.00 54,020,492.00 Estate Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Vityesun Animal Nutrition and Health Co., 5,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 Ltd. Shangyu NHU Bio-Chem 414,100,091.44 414,100,091.44 Co., Ltd. NHU (Hong Kong) 16,406,160.00 16,406,160.00 T rading Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU 480,000,000.00 480,000,000.00 Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Zhejiang NHU Special 554,844,108.53 554,844,108.53 Materials Co., Ltd. Shandong NHU Amino- 4,900,000,000.0 900,000,000.00 5,800,000,000.00 acids Co., Ltd. 0 Shandong NHU Holdings 200,000,000.00 200,000,000.00 Co., Ltd. Heilongjiang NHU 1,300,000,000.0 1,300,000,000.00 Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 0 Shandong NHU 586,000,000.00 586,000,000.00 Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Shandong NHU Fine Chemical Science and 460,000,000.00 130,000,000.00 590,000,000.00 Technology Co., Ltd. NHU Singapore PT E. 12,800,000.00 12,800,000.00 LT D. 9,146,078,842.1 Total 1,030,000,000.00 10,176,078,842.12 2 182 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. (2) Investments in associates and joint ventures Unit: RMB Yuan Increase/Decrease Closing Opening balance Opening balance of Investment Cash of Adjustment in income Changes in dividend/ Provision Closing carrying Investees carrying provision Investments Investments other Others provision recognized other Profit for amount amount for increased decreased comprehensive for under equity equity declared for impairment impairment income impairme method distribution nt I. joint venture Ningbo Zhenhai Refining and Chemical 233,508,000.00 -17,341,021.51 216,166,978.49 Xinhecheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd Subtotal 233,508,000.00 -17,341,021.51 216,166,978.49 II. Associates Zhejiang Chunhui Environmental 239,967,333.33 41,180,429.16 50,707.22 12.27 197,267.10 281,395,724.54 Protection Energy Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Sanbo Polymer Co., Ltd Anhui Yingna Weixun 4,000,000.00 594,602.27 4,594,602.27 Technology Co., Ltd Subtotal 239,967,333.33 4,000,000.00 41,775,031.43 50,707.22 12.27 197,267.10 285,990,326.81 Total 239,967,333.33 237,508,000.00 24,434,009.92 50,707.22 12.27 197,267.10 502,157,305.30 The recoverable amount is determined as the net of fair value less costs of disposal □Applicable Not applicable Recoverable amount is determined as the present value of the expected future cash flows □Applicable Not applicable 4. Operating revenue/Operating cost Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Revenue Cost Revenue Cost Main operations 2,746,466,236.75 2,473,248,472.64 3,413,299,237.28 2,778,374,702.33 Other operations 54,507,807.05 43,301,577.63 63,079,968.72 50,816,850.54 Total 2,800,974,043.80 2,516,550,050.27 3,476,379,206.00 2,829,191,552.87 Including: Revenue from contracts with 2,797,508,880.19 2,515,058,317.60 3,472,854,161.65 2,827,759,903.86 customers Details of revenue Unit: RMB Yuan Current period cumulative Categories of contracts Revenue Cost By product Including: Nutrition 2,746,466,236.75 2,473,248,472.64 183 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Current period cumulative Categories of contracts Revenue Cost Others 51,042,643.44 41,809,844.96 Subtotal 2,797,508,880.19 2,515,058,317.60 By operating region Including: Domestic 1,663,363,430.94 1,462,228,504.87 Overseas 1,134,145,449.25 1,052,829,812.73 Subtotal 2,797,508,880.19 2,515,058,317.60 By revenue recognition time Including: Transferred at a point in time 2,797,508,880.19 2,515,058,317.60 Subtotal 2,797,508,880.19 2,515,058,317.60 Information related to transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations: As of December 31, 2023, revenue corresponding to performance obligations for which the Company has entered into contracts but not yet performed or fulfilled amounted to 326.03 million yuan, of which, 326.03 million yuan is expected to be recognized as revenue in 2024. 5. R&D expenses Unit: RMB YuanItems Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Employee benefits 137,202,860.17 140,037,624.41 Outsourcing expenses 44,232,422.63 23,553,318.16 Depreciation, amortization of intangible 28,647,554.99 27,624,080.30 assets Direct input 27,154,541.33 28,398,681.97 Office expenses, business traveling 5,717,143.51 13,476,908.28 expenses Others 6,215,215.00 4,278,723.45 Total 249,169,737.63 237,369,336.57 6. Investment income Unit: RMB Yuan Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Investment income from long-term 1,390,000,000.00 1,186,000,000.00 equity investments under cost method Investment income from long-term 24,434,009.92 47,283,121.54 equity investments under equity method Investment income from disposal of 41.56 financial assets held for trading Dividend income earned on investments in other equity instruments during the 24,473,000.00 holding period 184 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Items Current period cumulative Preceding period comparative Interest on discounted bills -186,142.03 Interest income from call loans 108,635,176.65 93,315,645.90 Investment income from bank financial 2,735,849.06 31,667,084.46 products and structured deposits Investment income from debt -709,851.71 restructuring Total 1,549,382,083.45 1,358,265,851.90 XIX. Supplementary information 1. Schedule of non-recurring profit or loss √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB Yuan Items Amount Remarks Gains or losses on disposal of non-current assets, 5,426,533.21 including write-off of provision for impairment Government grants included in profit or loss (excluding those closely related to operating activities of the Company, satisfying government policies and 63,050,565.94 regulations, and continuously enjoyed with certain quantity or quota based on certain standards) Gains or losses on changes in fair value of held-for- trading financial assets and held-for-trading financial liabilities, and investment income from disposal of 34,458,488.77 held-for-trading financial assets and held-for-trading financial liabilities, excluding those arising from hedging business related to operating activities Fees charged to non-financial enterprises for fund 465,887.82 occupancy included in current profit or loss Gains or losses on assets consigned to the third party 12,715,401.91 for investment or management Debt restructuring gains and losses -847,442.05 Other non-operating revenue or expenditures 4,406,027.43 Less: Enterprise income tax affected 29,488,260.00 Non-controlling interest affected (after tax) 159,076.07 Total 90,028,126.96 -- Remarks on other profit or loss satisfying the definition of non-recurring profit or loss: □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company has no other profit or loss satisfying the definition of non-recurring profit or loss. Remarks on defining non-recurring profit or loss listed in the “Interpretation Pronouncement on Information Disclosure Criteria for Public Companies No. 1 – Non-Recurring Profit or Loss” as recurring profit or loss √Applicable □ Not applicable 185 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Unit: RMB Yuan Items Amount involved(yuan) Reason Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company after deducting non- 33,397,934.74 recurring profit or loss in fiscal 2022 Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company after deducting non- recurring profit or loss calculated in accordance with the “Interpretation -69,074,749.77 Pronouncement on Information Disclosure Criteria for Public Companies No. 1 – Non-Recurring Profit or Loss (Revised in 2023)” for fiscal year 2022. discrepancy 102,472,684.51 2. ROE and EPS EPS (yuan/share) Profit of the reporting period Weighted average ROE (%) Basic EPS Diluted EPS Net profit attributable to shareholders of 11.24% 0.87 0.87 ordinary shares Net profit attributable to shareholders of ordinary shares after deducting non- 10.86% 0.85 0.85 recurring profit or loss 3. Calculation process for weighted average return on net assets Unit: RMB Yuan Current period Items Serial number cumulative Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company A 2,704,238,767.54 Non-recurring profit or loss B 90,028,126.96 Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company after C=A-B 2,614,210,640.58 deducting non-recurring profit or loss Opening net assets attributable to the Company's ordinary D 23,574,879,326.24 shareholders Net assets attributable to the Company's common shareholders added E by the issuance of new shares or conversion of debt to shares, etc. Cumulative number of months from the month following the addition F of net assets to the end of the reporting period Decrease in net assets attributable to the Company's common G 1,536,710,840.00 shareholders as a result of repurchases or cash dividends, etc. Cumulative number of months from the month following the month H 7 in which net assets were reduced to the end of the reporting period Translation differences in foreign currency statements I1 27,343,168.68 Cumulative number of months from the month following the month of increase or decrease in net J1 6 assets to the end of the reporting period Special reserve I2 34,663,924.21 Cumulative number of months from the month other following the month of increase or decrease in net J2 6 assets to the end of the reporting period Other changes in capital surplus I3 197,267.10 Cumulative number of months from the month following the month of increase or decrease in net J3 6 assets to the end of the reporting period Other changes in capital surplus I3 50,707.22 186 2023 Annual Report of Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. Current period Items Serial number cumulative Cumulative number of months from the month following the month of increase or decrease in net J3 11 assets to the end of the reporting period Number of months in the reporting period K 12 L= D+A/2+ E×F/K- Weighted average net assets 24,061,732,714.96 G×H/K±I×J/K Weighted average ROE M=A/L 11.24% Weighted average ROE after extraordinary gains and losses N=C/L 10.86% 4. Calculation process of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share (1) Basic earnings per share calculation process Unit: RMB Yuan Items Serial number Current period cumulative Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company A 2,704,238,767.54 Non-recurring profit or loss B 90,028,126.96 Net profit attributable to shareholders of listed company after C=A-B 2,614,210,640.58 deducting non-recurring profit or loss Total number of shares at the beginning of the period D 3,090,907,356.00 Increase in number of shares due to capitalization of provident fund E or distribution of stock dividends, etc. Increase in the number of shares by issuing new shares or converting F debt to equity, etc. Cumulative number of months from the month following the increase G in shares to the end of the reporting period Reduction in the number of shares due to buybacks, etc. H Cumulative number of months from the month following the I reduction of shares to the end of the reporting period Number of drawdowns during the reporting period J Number of months in the reporting period K 12 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding L=D+E+F×G/K-H×I/K-J 3,090,907,356.00 Basic EPS M=A/L 0.87 Basic EPS after extraordinary gains and losses N=C/L 0.85 (2) Calculation of diluted earnings per share The process of calculating diluted earnings per share is the same as that for basic earnings per share. 5. Differences in accounting data under Chinese accounting standards and overseas accounting standards (1) Difference in net profit and net assets in financial statements disclosed respectively under IFRS Standards and Chinese accounting standards □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (2) Difference in net profit and net assets in financial statements disclosed respectively under overseas accounting standards and Chinese accounting standards □ Applicable √ Not Applicable (3) Explanation of the reasons for differences in accounting data under domestic and foreign accounting standards. If adjusting for differences in data already audited by overseas auditing institutions, the name of the overseas institution should be indicated □ Applicable √ Not Applicable 187