C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section I Important Notice, Contents and Definitions The Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors of the Company and its directors, supervisors and senior management warrant that the information contained in this annual report is true, accurate and complete without any false and misleading statements or material omissions, and severally and jointly accept legal liability thereof. Liu Peng, the person in charge of the Company, Dong Ye, the person in charge of accounting of the Company, and Xu Xianjing, the person in charge of the accounting department of the Company, have declared that they warrant the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the financial statements set out in this annual report. All directors of the Company attended the Board meeting on which this report was reviewed. Discrepancies in the sum of decimals in this report are caused by rounding. The forward-looking statements in this annual report, including future plans and development strategies, do not constitute substantive commitments of the Company to investors. Investors should be aware of the investment risks. The Company has described potential risk factors and countermeasures that may exist in its operations in Section III Discussion and Analysis of the Management and Section XI Future Development Prospects of the Company. Investors are advised to pay attention to the relevant contents. The Board meeting has deliberated and approved the following profit distribution proposal: distribute a cash dividend of RMB 0.62 (tax included) for every 10 shares to all shareholders and issue 0 bonus shares (tax included) based on the Company’s total share capital minus the number of repurchased shares as of the equity registration date of the Company’s implementation of the profit distribution plan; meanwhile, no capital reserve will be converted into share capital. 1 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Contents Section I Important Notice, Contents and Definitions ......................................................................... 1 Section II Company Profile and Key Financial Indicators .................................................................. 6 Section III Discussion and Analysis of the Management .................................................................. 11 Section IV Corporate Governance ..................................................................................................... 46 Section V Environmental and Social Responsibilities ....................................................................... 76 Section VI Significant Events ............................................................................................................ 83 Section VII Changes in Shareholding and Information of Shareholders ......................................... 105 Section VIII Particulars of Preference Shares .................................................................................. 116 Section IX Corporate Bonds ............................................................................................................ 117 Section X Financial Report .............................................................................................................. 118 2 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Documents Available for Inspection 1. The 2022 Annual Report affixed with the signature of the Company’s Legal Representative 2. Financial statements affixed with official stamps and the signatures of the Company’s Legal Representative, the person in charge of accounting, and the person in charge of accounting department of the Company 3. Original of the audit report affixed with the stamp of the accounting firm as well as stamps and signatures of the certified public accountants 4. All original copies of the Company’s documents and the original drafts of the Company’s announcements as disclosed during the reporting period 5. Place for document inspection: Office of the Board of Directors 3 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Terms and Definitions Term Definition The Company, Company, C&S C&S Paper Co., Ltd. Zhongshun Group Guangdong Zhongshun Paper Group Co., Ltd. Chung Shun Co. Chung Shun Co., a Hong Kong-based company Zhongshan Trading Zhongshan Zhongshun Trading Co., Ltd. Zhong Shun International Zhong Shun International Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong-based company C&S Hong Kong C&S Hong Kong Co., Ltd., a Hong Kong-based company Macao C&S C&S (Macao) Co., Ltd. Beijing Trading Beijing C&S Paper Co., Ltd. Xiaogan Trading Xiaogan C&S Trading Co., Ltd. Chengdu Trading Chengdu Zhongshun Paper Co., Ltd. Hangzhou Trading Hangzhou Jie Rou Trading Co., Ltd. Shanghai Trading Shanghai Huicong Paper Co., Ltd. Yunfu Hengtai Trading Co., Ltd., formerly known as C&S (Yunfu) Yunfu Trading Trading Co., Ltd. C&S (Sichuan) Paper Co., Ltd., formerly known as Chengdu Tiantian Sichuan C&S Paper Co., Ltd. Jiangmen C&S Jiangmen Zhongshun Paper Co., Ltd. Zhejiang C&S Zhejiang Zhongshun Paper Co., Ltd. C&S (Hubei) Paper Co., Ltd., formerly known as Hubei Zhongshun Hubei C&S Hongchang Paper Co., Ltd. Yunfu C&S C&S (Yunfu) Paper Co., Ltd. Tangshan C&S, Tangshan subsidiary C&S Paper Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch Dazhou C&S C&S (Dazhou) Paper Co., Ltd. Jiangsu C&S C&S (Jiangsu) Paper Co., Ltd. C&S (Zhongshan) Paper Co., Ltd., formerly known as Zhongshan Tongfu Zhongshan Paper Trade Co., Ltd. Sun C&S Sun Daily Necessities Co., Ltd. Dolemi Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. Luzhou Dolemi Luzhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. 4 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Mianyang Dolemi Mianyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. Dazhou Dolemi Dazhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. Guiyang Dolemi Guiyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. Zhengzhou Dolemi Zhengzhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. Xi’an Dolemi Xi’an Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. Zhanjiang Dolemi Zhanjiang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. Bloomage Jierou Beijing Bloomage Jierou Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Zhongshun Health Zhongshun Health Life Technology (Shenzhen)Co.,Ltd. Huashun Technology Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd Mazars Mazars Certified Public Accountants (LLP) 5 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section II Company Profile and Key Financial Indicators I. Company Information Stock abbreviation ZSJR Stock code 002511 Stock exchange on which the Shenzhen Stock Exchange shares are listed Chinese name of the Company 中顺洁柔纸业股份有限公司 Abbreviation of Chinese name 中顺洁柔 of the Company English name of the Company C&S Paper Co., Ltd. (if any) Abbreviation of English name C&S of the company (if any) Legal representative of the Liu Peng company No. 1 Longcheng Road, Dongsheng Town, Zhongshan City; an additional business premise is Registered address added: No. 136 Caihong Avenue, West District, Zhongshan City (F3, F4 F5 and stairwells of Building B1) (one business license and multiple business premises) Postal code of registered 528414 address In 2021, in order to optimize information of the specific registered address, the Company’s Historical changes of the registered address has been changed from “Shenglong Village, Tanbei, Dongsheng Town, Company’s registered address Zhongshan City” to “No. 1 Longcheng Road, Dongsheng Town, Zhongshan City”; the actual address is not changed. Office address No. 136 Caihong Avenue, West District, Zhongshan City Postal code of office address 528401 Company website https://www.zsjr.com Email dsh@zsjr.com II. Contact Persons and Contact Methods Sectary of the Board Representative of securities affairs Name Zhang Haijun Zhang Xia No. 136 Caihong Avenue, West District, No. 136 Caihong Avenue, West District, Address Zhongshan City Zhongshan City Tel 0760-87885678 0760-87885678 6 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Fax 0760-87885669 0760-87885669 Email dsh@zsjr.com dsh@zsjr.com III. Information Disclosure and Location for Inspection of Documents Websites on which the annual report is published as Shenzhen Stock Exchange (http://www.szse.cn) required by the stock exchange China Securities Journal, Shanghai Securities News, Securities Times, Media on which the annual report is published Securities Daily and http://www.cninfo.com.cn Location for inspection of the annual report Office of the Board of Directors IV. Historical changes of the Company’s Registration Information Organization Code 914420007123239244 The Company’s business scope was changed FROM “production and sales of high-class household paper products (excluding printing process); products being sold both at home and abroad” at the listing of the Company in 2010.” TO “General items: manufacture of paper products; sales of paper products; Internet sales (excluding the sales of commodities requiring a permit); sales of daily necessities; sales of personal hygiene products; sales of household products; sales of sanitary products and disposable medical products; retail of cosmetics; wholesale of cosmetics; sales of knitwear; sales of plastic products; sales of metal products; sales of rubber products; manufacture of daily-sue ceramic products; wholesale of kitchen utensils and daily groceries; R&D of kitchen utensils and daily groceries; retail of kitchen utensils and daily groceries; sales of Class I medical devices; manufacture of Class I medical devices; sales of Class II medical devices; sales of disinfectants (excluding hazardous Changes in the Company’s main chemicals). (The company may carry out business operations independently according businesses since listing (if any) to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law) Licensed items: import and export of goods or technologies (excluding the import and export of goods and technologies prohibited by the State or involving administrative approval); manufacture of Class II medical devices; operation of Class III medical devices; manufacture of Class III medical devices. (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, companies may carry out business operations upon approval by relevant departments, and the specific business items are subject to the approval document or the permit issued by competent department) (Such items as involved in the business scope of the Company are: import and export of goods; import and export of technologies; operation of Class II and Class III medical devices; manufacture of Class II and Class III medical devices.) (The above items do not involve special management measures for the access of foreign investment.)” Changes of controlling shareholder (if any) None 7 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report V. Other Relevant Information Accounting firm engaged by the Company Name Mazars Certified Public Accountants (LLP) Office address Floor 2-9, No. 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan Name of signing accountants Jiang Chaojie, Pan Guiquan Sponsor engaged by the Company to fulfill continuous supervision obligation during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable Financial advisor engaged by the Company to fulfill continuous supervision obligation during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable VI. Main Accounting Data and Financial Indicators Whether the Company needs to perform retrospective adjustment or restatement of accounting data for previous years □ Yes √ No 2022 2021 Changes over last year 2020 Operating income (RMB) 8,569,694,360.65 9,149,870,464.80 -6.34% 7,823,528,416.32 Net profit attributable to 349,971,119.46 581,097,222.93 -39.77% 905,889,081.41 shareholders of the listed company (RMB) Net profit attributable to 320,414,856.99 567,912,188.04 -43.58% 891,552,986.81 shareholders of the listed company after deducting non-recurring profit and loss (RMB) Net cash flow from operating 391,693,012.37 1,319,579,606.83 -70.32% 828,200,862.25 activities (RMB) Basic earnings per share 0.27 0.45 -40.00% 0.70 (RMB/share) Diluted earnings per share 0.27 0.44 -38.64% 0.69 (RMB/share) Weighted average return on net 6.94% 11.82% -4.88% 19.86% assets Changes over end of End of 2022 End of 2021 End of 2020 last year Total assets (RMB) 8,335,107,691.71 7,523,281,973.84 10.79% 7,478,439,747.77 Net assets attributable to 5,178,060,378.48 4,903,552,661.58 5.60% 5,042,146,076.42 shareholders of the listed company (RMB) The lower of the net profits before and after deducting the non-recurring profit and loss in the most recent three accounting years is 8 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report all negative, and the audit report of the most recent year shows that the Company’s ability to continue operations is uncertain. □ Yes √ No The lower of the net profits before and after deducting the non-recurring profit and loss is negative. □ Yes √ No VII. Difference in Accounting Data under Domestic and International Accounting Standards 1. Net profit and net asset differences under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Chinese Accounting Standards (CAS) □ Applicable √ Not applicable No such differences for the reporting period 2. Net profit and net asset differences under foreign accounting standards and Chinese Accounting Standards (CAS) □ Applicable √ Not applicable No such differences for the reporting period VIII. Major Financial Indicators by Quarter Unit: RMB Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Operating income 1,884,339,300.88 2,483,278,812.73 1,746,327,067.87 2,455,749,179.17 Net profit attributable to 133,346,264.70 94,293,440.65 46,869,615.07 75,461,799.04 shareholders of the listed company Net profit attributable to 126,963,097.30 93,601,934.36 30,063,247.43 69,786,577.90 shareholders of the listed company after deducting non-recurring profit and loss Net cash flow from operating 247,480,435.23 452,069,290.52 -229,866,994.30 -77,989,719.08 activities Whether there are significant differences between the above-mentioned financial indicators or its total number and the relevant financial indicators disclosed in the Company’s quarterly reports and semi-annual report □ Yes √ No IX. Non-recurring Items and Amounts √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB Item Amount in 2022 Amount in 2021 Amount in 2020 Description 9 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Profits/losses from the disposal of -1,725,714.34 -2,054,550.41 -2,980,604.57 non-current asset (including the write-off that accrued for impairment of assets) Governmental grants reckoned into current 25,847,850.99 22,379,246.83 28,533,162.96 profits/losses (not including grants enjoyed in quota or ration according to national standards, which are closely relevant to the company’s normal business) Profits/losses from assets entrusted to others 191,076.23 365,973.72 3,868,134.28 for investment or management Except for effective hedging business -1,039,651.53 related to the normal operation of the company, fair value gains and losses from holding trading financial assets and trading financial liabilities, as well as investment income from disposing of trading financial assets, trading financial liabilities, and available for sale financial assets Other non-operating income and expenses 12,921,558.41 -4,941,142.49 -13,442,144.41 except for the aforementioned items Less: Influence of income tax 6,638,857.29 2,564,492.76 1,642,453.66 Total 29,556,262.47 13,185,034.89 14,336,094.60 -- Details of other profit and loss items that meet the definition of non-recurring profit and loss: □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company has no other profit and loss items that meet the definition of non-recurring profit and loss. Descriptions where the Company defines any non-recurring profit and loss items listed in the No. 1 Explanatory Announcement on Information Disclosure of Companies Offering Securities to the Public—Non-recurring Profit and Loss as recurring profit and loss items during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company did not define any non-recurring profit and loss items listed in the No. 1 Explanatory Announcement on Information Disclosure of Companies Offering Securities to the Public—Non-recurring Profit and Loss as recurring profit and loss items during the reporting period. 10 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section III Discussion and Analysis of the Management I. Status of the Industry in Which the Company Is Located during the Reporting Period (I) Analysis of industry status quo The scale of household paper industry to which the Company belongs has maintained an upward trend in recent years, but the market competition is also fierce. Pursuant to the 2022-2023 China Household Paper Yearbook, the per capita consumption of China’s household paper, despite continual increase in the past few years, is still far below the level of developed countries and regions such as U.S., Western Europe and Japan in 2020 as estimated by Fastmarkets RISI. The industry still has room for continued growth in the long run. However, the relative overcapacity of the industry at the moment coupled with the enlarged production capacity base has slowed down its growth rate. As consumers pay more and more attention to health protection, the demand for high-end and differentiated household paper products has been strengthened, which will contribute to a new round of growth. The change of consumption patterns will further elevate the percentage of online sales. (II) Development trends of the industry 1. Elimination of outdated production capacity will give more market opportunities to first-tier enterprises. Competent government departments at all levels have strengthened supervision, administration and enforcement of the household paper industry and promulgated a series of regulations and policies, including the Development Policy of the Paper Industry, the Notice of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Comprehensive Work Plan for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction, the Discharge Standard of Water Pollutants for the Pulp and Water Industry, the Norm of Water Intake for Paper Products, The Twelfth Five-Year Plan for Paper Industry Development, and the Catalogs for the Management of Imported Wastes. Companies with unreasonable economic scale, high energy and water consumption or not up to discharge standards were shut down or ordered for rectification within a time frame. Thus, a large number of backward production capacities have been eliminated. With increasingly stringent environmental protection polices, backward capacities and SMEs with poor anti-risk capabilities will be phased out at an accelerated speed, and the industry concentration level is expected to further increase. 2. Operating models are continually innovated and product structures are constantly optimized. With regard to the marketing of the household paper industry, except for traditional distributors and modern supermarkets, e-commerce channels are continuously expanded while their shares are rapidly growing. Some leading companies have been promoting social media marketing such as WeChat public accounts, Weibo, and live webcasting, and have increased inputs in the development of e-commerce channels. At the same time, in order to cater to the rapidly growing demands of consumers, companies continue to carry out product innovations, upgrade product 11 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report specifications and packaging designs, and develop new products by capturing in time changes in the consumption concepts of consumers. Diversified operating models emerge in the industry and product structures are further optimized. 3. Efforts are stepped up for equipment upgrading. People’s demand for household paper is bound to rise along with the improvement of living standards, requiring constant product capacity expansion in the household paper industry. As such, it is inevitable for production companies of the industry to choose large-scale and automated production equipment, which can also meet the demands for low energy consumption, low water consumption, and low pulp consumption as specified in the overall requirements of the State’s industrial policies for energy conservation, consumption reduction and pollution reduction. In recent years, imports of household paper equipment have been trending up in China, with a focus on the imports of body paper machines. Meanwhile, some large-scale domestic equipment is also constantly optimized and improved. It is foreseeable that large scale and automation of production equipment will be the development direction of the household paper industry in the future. 4. Competitiveness of China’s household paper production companies in the international market will be further intensified. With the rapid development of the household paper industry in China, local enterprises occupy most of the domestic market shares. On the basis of meeting domestic demands, household paper produced in China has been exported to a range of countries and regions around the world with certain competitive advantages. In the future, the competitiveness of Chinese household paper production enterprises in the international market will be steadily enhanced. II. Principal Businesses of the Company during the Reporting Period Mr. Deng Yingzhong, founder of the Company, initiated his entrepreneurial process in 1979. Starting from intensive paper processing, the Company has developed into a diversified group company integrating R&D, production and sales after forty plus years of striving. It is among the first batch of household paper companies listed on China A-shares. The Company, with an adherence to the business philosophy of “building product, enterprise and professional brands”, practices the “All We Care Is You” value proposition and continues to provide consumers with healthy, safe, environmental-friendly, comfortable and convenient products and services. Currently the Company features three major brands, namely C&S, Sun and Dolemi. Main products include toilet paper, facial tissues, paper handkerchiefs, napkins, wet wipes, kitchen tissues, personal care products (sanitary pads), facial towels, etc. Specifics are given in the following: (I) Household paper Lotion series: Specially developed for female and infant consumers, the products contain moisturizing cream. With selected high-quality 100% virgin wood pulp and quality moisturizing cream, the paper is soft, delicate and smooth. It is the professional moisturizing facial tissue brand trusted by consumers. 12 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Face series: Face series are soft, delicate and pliable. Being wettable, the products can be used as face towels. Among them, the oil painting series combine quality and artistry and are therefore praised as “artwork of paper tissues”. Cotton series: Soft and thick as cotton, the series have a fluffy feeling and are friendly to the skin. Adopting the new generation of embossing technology, multiple embossing procedures and pure physical compound techniques, the products feature beautiful embossing while locking air between the layers, which gives a lighter, fluffier and thicker touch。 Sun series: Preferred raw material. Targeting at the youth market, the brand serves as a powerful supplement to the Company’s primary brand “C&S”. Kitchen towel series: Using 100% virgin wood pulp, the kitchen paper towels boast stronger oil-absorption and water-absorption power and are up to the EU and U.S. Requirements for food contact material testing, thereby better satisfying the multi-functional wiping needs of households. Meanwhile, the kitchen wet wipes boast expedite decontamination power without hurting hands. (II) Personal care products The Company launched the new VI series for Dolemi pads in 2022, which includes two product series of True Suction and Zero Feeling. The products are available through all channels to achieve omni retail. In addition, the Company upgraded the Fantasy Maiden series to enhance the Dolemi brand. (III) Quality health products Clean and Soft Cleansing Towel Series: Dedicated to skin care, the products select quality plant fibers with upgraded processes. They feature double-sided texture design, with one side for cleaning and one side for skin care, thereby giving the skin a new and comfortable cleansing experience. Silk Care Cleansing Towel Series: In cooperation with world-renowned quality fiber manufacturer, the products carefully select quality plant fibers imported from Brazil and Indonesia. The fibers are then extracted into silk through the wet spinning technique and woven into towels through the spunlace technique, hence giving a super soft and resilient feeling. The products have passed the third-party skin irritation test with supreme care for the skin. Business travel series: With the change of lifestyle, the Company understands that people are increasingly concerned about the hygiene problem during business travels. In view of this, it has developed the business travel series such as disposable compressed towels, rinse-free antibacterial hand sanitizers, alcohol sanitary pads, etc. These products are easy to carry, clean and hygienic and can guard the health of consumers anytime, anywhere. Among them, disposable compressed towels, disposable bath towels, etc. are made of plant fibers that are natural, environmental friendly and degradable. They really make travel easy. Antibacterial Series:In response to the call of the government, the Company started to produce masks to meet the demands for anti-pandemic materials. Its medical surgical masks feature “efficient filtration, low breathing 13 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report resistance and comfortable wearing”. In the future, C&S will continue to escort the breathing health of consumers. Basic Wet Wipe Series: The products can address the pain points of different groups of people and different purposes and can be used in various scenarios such as before or after meal, during trips, after exercise, outdoor, etc. The plasma pure water is filtered by 8 processes, so it is skin-friendly and non-irritating. The products can remove the sickness feeling of the skin and keep the skin clean and healthy. Disinfection Wet Wipe Series: With 99.9% sterilization rate with physical sterilization, the products are skin-friendly so that consumers can enjoy a healthy life. By adopting face-care grade fabric, the products can create a safe and comfortable environment for the skin. Maternal and Infant Wet Wipe Series: Along with the change of seasons, the Company finds that mothers become more and more concerned about the hygiene problem of infants and children when going out. As a result, the Company developed the hand and mouth cleansing wipes for babies. With the non-toxic and non-irritating formula, moms can feel assured about the safety of their children. Wet Toilet Paper Series: To address the pain points of users when going to the toilet, the Company specially launched the wet toilet paper series that is sterilized against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. By selecting plant cellulose fibers and non-woven fabrics, the products not only do not block the toilet as being environmental friendly and degradable, but also give a feeling of freshness to consumers. (IV) Commercial channel products Commercial channel products are also constantly upgraded and enriched along with market changes. In addition to paper towels, small plate paper and napkins for traditional scenarios such as property cleaning, restaurants and hotels, and high-traffic places, the Company also added series of products and supporting peripherals such as toilet fragrances, hand sanitizers, disposable towels and bath towels and compressed towels. Moreover, the Company is developing multi-functional paper towels. By focusing on optimizing customer experience and meeting customer demands, the Company will continue to introduce cleaning and sanitation products with higher quality. Considering the increasing needs of government departments, pubic institutions and enterprises for daily necessities as welfare to employees, the Company also launched differentiated group-buying products through online and offline channels, to meet market demands in an all-round manner. The competition in China’s household paper industry is still fierce and industry concentration will be further strengthened. With enhanced awareness on the concept of healthy living, consumers pay increasing attention to brands. Product quality is still a prominent concern in the industry. Amid all these, the Company has become one of the representative brands of high-end household paper in the market through continuous brand building and quality assurance as well as robust production capacity layout and channel expansion. It is ranked among the first echelon in the household paper industry and is well recognized by consumers and the market. In addition, with an adherence to the value concept of “All We Care Is You”, the Company continues to tap consumer needs and constantly upgrades and optimizes products with leverage on its strong R&D and innovation capabilities. The 14 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Company is committed to providing consumers with products of better quality, more comfort, and more tailored to their individual needs. The Company aims to achieve national product coverage which is underpinned by continuously improving product reputation among consumes and consolidating brand awareness. III. Analysis of Core Competitiveness 1. Belonging to the first echelon of the domestic household paper industry The Company is a top-performing enterprise in the first echelon of the domestic household paper industry with products available at all channels and both at home and abroad. In addition, it actively taps overseas markets including Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, Oceania and North America. According to the 2022 China Consumer Satisfaction Index for Household Paper prepared by the third-party agency CHNBRAND, C&S has ranked the first for three consecutive years. 2. Constantly optimized product structure and continuously improved product competitiveness The Company continued to optimize product structure and has positioned high-end, high-margin non-traditional dry wipes as a strategic category that will be prioritized in the future. Efforts have been stepped up for the terminal sales of the Oil Painting, Koi Fish, Face, Lotion and other high-end, high-margin series. Precise brand marketing strategy combined with multi-channel sales layout will help improve the distribution and penetration of high-end, high-margin products, drive the growth of their shares, and hence steadily improve the profit margin and profitability of products. As consumers pay more attention to own health protection, the demand for household paper takes on a differentiated and high-end trend. The Company quickly grasped the market changes and introduced the antibacterial series of masks, wet wipes and non-traditional dry towels such as portable products for business travels. 3. Professional and effective management team The R&D, production, procurement, quality control, marketing and sales teams have successively introduced excellent professionals since 2014. At present, the Company boasts the most outstanding R&D, production, branding and marketing teams in the industry. As such, its new product R&D, product quality, branding, sales and marketing have been effectively solidified. Most of the mid-level managers of the marketing team are core, backbone employees who have served in the Company for more than five years, with high sense of loyalty and strong professional competence. They can lead sales teams to work hard according to the strategic goals of the Company and promote the healthy and stable development of various business indicators. The management team of the Company has formulated long-term and strategic plans in line with actual situation of the Company, industry development level, and market demands. Moreover, the management team is capable of making reasonable decisions on operation management issues with relation to R&D, production, marketing, investment and financing, and effectively implementing such decisions. The excellent management team fundamentally 15 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report guarantees the Company’s competitiveness and sustainable development in the future. 4. Nationwide marketing network The Company has been building and improving its marketing networks with reasonable layout based on its keen and strategic insights. It has guaranteed its profitability by expanding its channels from a single dealer channel in 2015 to five channels at present, i.e. GT (General Trade), KA (Key Account), AFH (Away From Home), EC (E-Commerce), and RC (Retail Consumer). Its current marketing network covers most of the prefecture-level (and county-level) cities. Products are directly sold to counties and then distributed to towns. This helps achieve segmented and flat market operation and expand the dealer network. Additionally, while ensuring the smooth operation of other channels, the Company has established a professional e-commerce operation team, devoted more resources to e-commerce platforms, built and strengthened the corresponding supply chain system, and intensified its routine operation management. At present, it has cemented long-term strategic cooperation with mainstream well-known platforms. The Company has strengthened the layout of emerging business models such as new retail, O2O and content marketing, while efforts have been stepped up for livestream shopping and community group buying. In addition, it has developed an AFH service team for AFH channels and customer bases to match the growing AFH market. In response to the market changes of modern KA channels, the Company actively adjusts strategies and strives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of resource inputs. Attributable to a robust sales network plus quality and diversified products, the Company is able to constantly consolidate its market basis, improve consumer experience, and enhance brand reputation, which can help achieve sustainable and stable growth in the future. 5. Nationwide layout of production bases The Company has developed a production layout covering East China, South China, West China, North China, and Central China, through its subsidiaries including Jiangmen C&S, Yunfu C&S, Sichuan C&S, Zhejiang C&S, Hubei C&S, Tangshan Subsidiary and Dazhou C&S (under construction, not yet in production). Thanks to the nationwide layout of production bases, the Company has narrowed the distance to customers, reduced transportation costs, and enhanced transportation efficiency. 6. Product quality at an international level The Company has always regarded product quality as its lifeline of survival and development ever since its incorporation. First-class quality derives from first-class raw materials. The Company has implemented strict incoming quality control (IQC) procedures for raw materials to control the hygiene and quality of products from the source. Moreover, manufacturing companies have passed the ISO9001 quality management system certification and have set up the strictest inspection system for product quality. They have also adopted advanced processes, formulas, and control procedures in production to effectively guarantee technical indicators. 7. Good R&D capabilities 16 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report The Company is equipped with a complete product development system and the R&D department boasts strong independent R&D capabilities and excellent product formula technologies. In recent years, the Company has continuously upgraded and optimized its products, in a bid to provide consumers with products that are of better quality, more comfortable and more aligned with their individual needs. Products of the Company have extended from household paper to cross-category household daily necessities including cleansing towel series, sanitary wipes, baby diapers, etc. The Company’s speed of bringing forth new products is at the forefront of the industry. 8. Advanced production equipment The Company drives development with technological progress and has introduced advanced papermaking equipment and processing equipment from Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan and other countries. The diversified equipment can produce a variety of products that can meet the differentiated needs of consumers. As a first-tier enterprise, the Company occupies a leading position in the industry when it comes to the scale and automation of production equipment. Advanced technology and highly automated equipment have strengthened the Company’s efficiency, further satisfied ever-growing market demands, and served as an unstoppable driving force to development. 9. Outstanding environmental protection awareness and technology Along with the deepening of industrialization, the concept of environmental protection has been deeply rooted among the people. The Company has adhered to the concept of "seeking green benefits and fulfilling corporate social responsibilities", and utilized advanced environmental protection technologies to pursue its objective of environmental protection. Its waste water and gas emissions are superior to the national standards. The Company actively fulfills its corporate social responsibilities and actively responds to China’s strategic goals of “carbon peaking” and “carbon neutrality” by fully supporting and enforcing various environmental protection requirements of the government. In the future, the advantages and anti-risk capabilities of C&S in energy conservation and emission reduction will be further highlighted. IV. Analysis of Principal Businesses 1. Overview Given the complicated and ever-changing international and domestic situation coupled with the surge in the prices of raw materials and the increasingly intensified market competition, the Company faced enormous operating pressure in 2022. Against such a background, the Company forged ahead with high morale and responded positively. Through a series of effective measures such as product price increase, category structure optimization, channel adjustment, cost reduction and efficiency improvement, the operating efficiency was enhanced and the operating pressure was eased to a certain extent, the Company maintains a competitive profit level. Under the impact of domestic macroeconomic fluctuations as well as the strategy of product price increase, product category 17 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report and channel adjustment, sales of the Company would be affected in the short run. During the reporting period, the Company recorded total revenue of RMB8.57 billion, down by 6.34% over the same period of previous year. Affected by the rising pulp, packaging material and energy prices in the international market and the increase in production costs, the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB350 million, a YoY decrease of 39.77%. Review of the Company's main operating conditions in 2022: (1) Resolutely implement the strategy of product price increase and category structure adjustment to maintain the overall profitability Facing the sharp rise in the price of the raw material pulp during the reporting period, the Company firmly implemented the strategy of product price increase and category structure adjustment. In addition, it continued to increase the shares of high-end and high-margin products and non-roll paper categories by enhancing their channel coverage and promotion efforts at terminals and improving their distribution and penetration. All these efforts have maximized efficiency and helped the Company to maintain a competitive profit level. (2) Adjust channel structure and dig deep into channels to lay a solid foundation for future development. In order to consolidate the market foundation, the Company moves down to lower-tier markets and deepens the channel network. During the reporting period, the Company actively optimized the channel structure and adjusted some inefficient channels and markets with a purpose of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of resource inputs. Meanwhile, seeing the changing consumer habits, the Company quickly adapted to market demands and kept pace with the new consumption trend by increasing resource inputs into online channels. Moreover, the Company continuously created single signature products to drive the continuous growth of high-end and high-margin products. (3) Carry out product iteration and make deployment in high-end markets to build the differentiated and high-end brand image In line with market developments and increasingly diversified product needs of consumers, the Company upgraded and optimized product matrix and product sequences in various fields. All product design innovations and iterations focused on upgrading product quality and user experience, and efforts were made to realize the differentiated and high-end positioning of brands. In addition, the Company launched the Koi Fish series in 2022 to enrich the art series, and the Gilt series as well as the C&FACE series and derivative products to make layout in the high-end market. All these have laid the foundation for long-term development. (4) Optimize the remuneration system and talent development system to activate the new engine of development. The Company has carried out comprehensive optimization in 2022. In order to better implement the Company's strategic goals, effectively activate organizations and individuals and achieve a win-win situation for the Company and individuals, the Company further optimized the organizational structure and the rank and 18 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report remuneration system, and created a diversified comprehensive incentive mechanism that balanced fairness and competition while taking motivation, economical efficiency and legality into consideration. This has fully stimulated the enthusiasm and vitality of employees. In addition, the Company established an internal talent pool for all levels and formulated an efficient talent echelon cultivation mechanism, which has helped to build a future- and learning-oriented team and thereby activate the new engine of corporate development. (5) Engage in public welfare undertakings and help those in need to fulfill corporate social responsibilities of a national enterprise The Company has been pursuing a green and sustainable development path with an adherence to the “seeking green benefits and fulfilling corporate social responsibilities” philosophy ever since establishment. C&S has never forgotten its original intention by actively engaging in public welfare undertakings and fulfilling corporate social responsibilities. In 2022, the Company donated various supplies and materials with cumulative worth of over RMB8 million to various regions across the country, including masks, household paper, disinfectant wipes, sanitary pads, etc. The Company continued to sponsor the “C&S Cup” International Standard Dancing Open Championship, with 21 wonderful events in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Kunming, Jinan and other cities. The activity not only facilitated the promotion of international standard dance across China, but also played a positive role in building a harmonious society, promoting the booming of culture and enriching the cultural and sports life of the public. (6) Introduce the equity incentive plan to demonstrate its determination of building an enterprise worth billions In order to attract and retain outstanding talents, enable employees to share the achievements of corporate development and enhance the sense of belonging of employees, the Company introduced the 2022 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, with more than 600 recipients. This is conducive to giving play to the core role and values of employees, effectively combining the interests of shareholders, the Company and employees, and promoting the continuous improvement of the Company’s performance. 2. Operating income and cost (1) Composition of operating income Unit: RMB 2022 2021 Proportion in Proportion in YoY changes Amount Amount operating income operating income Total operating 8,569,694,360.65 100% 9,149,870,464.80 100% -6.34% income By industry 19 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Household paper 8,350,198,393.95 97.44% 8,658,308,172.33 94.63% -3.56% Personal care 50,703,281.38 0.59% 76,965,968.19 0.84% -34.12% Others 168,792,685.32 1.97% 414,596,324.28 4.53% -59.29% By product Finished products 8,362,746,261.17 97.59% 8,713,110,024.38 95.23% -4.02% Semi-finished 38,155,414.16 0.44% 22,164,116.14 0.24% 72.15% products Others 168,792,685.32 1.97% 414,596,324.28 4.53% -59.29% By region Domestic 8,364,917,807.64 97.61% 8,950,419,612.11 97.82% -6.54% Overseas 204,776,553.01 2.39% 199,450,852.69 2.18% 2.67% By sales model Traditional 4,078,262,777.23 47.59% 4,391,370,600.48 47.99% -7.13% Non-traditional 4,322,638,898.10 50.44% 4,343,903,540.04 47.48% -0.49% Others 168,792,685.32 1.97% 414,596,324.28 4.53% -59.29% (2) Industries, products, regions or sales models that accounted for over 10% of the Company’s operating income or operating profit √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB YoY changes of Gross profit YoY changes of YoY changes of Operating income Operating cost operating gross margin operating income operating cost profit margin By industry Household paper 8,350,198,393.95 5,650,217,324.42 32.33% -3.56% 3.57% -4.66% By product Finished products 8,362,746,261.17 5,641,150,796.45 32.54% -4.02% 2.91% -4.55% By region Domestic 8,364,917,807.64 5,689,079,799.53 31.99% -6.54% -0.89% -3.88% By sales model Traditional 4,078,262,777.23 2,831,315,042.36 30.58% -7.13% -0.96% -4.32% Non-traditional 4,322,638,898.10 2,844,002,854.66 34.21% -0.49% 7.63% -4.96% Where the statistical standards for the Company’s principal business data were adjusted in the reporting period, principal business data of the Company in the recent year adjusted as per statistical standards at the end of the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable 20 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (3) Whether the Company’s goods sales income is greater than the labor service income √ Yes □ No Industry Item Unit 2022 2021 YoY changes Sales volume “0000” boxes 12,916.17 14,758.23 -12.48% Household paper Production volume “0000” boxes 12,919.17 14,982.63 -13.77% Inventory “0000” boxes 1,100.87 977.36 12.64% Reasons for YoY changes of relevant data over 30% □ Applicable √ Not applicable (4) Performance of major sales contracts and major procurement contracts already signed by the Company as of the end of the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable (5) Composition of operating costs By industry and product Unit: RMB 2022 2021 Industry Item Proportion in Proportion in YoY changes Amount Amount operating cost operating cost Principal business Household paper 5,650,217,324.42 96.90% 5,455,519,068.17 93.05% 3.57% cost Principal business Personal care 25,100,572.60 0.43% 45,603,186.25 0.78% -44.96% cost Other business Others 155,734,068.25 2.67% 361,926,849.96 6.17% -56.97% cost Unit: RMB 2022 2021 Product Item Proportion in Proportion in YoY changes Amount Amount operating cost operating cost Principal business Finished products 5,641,150,796.45 96.74% 5,481,370,370.28 93.49% 2.91% cost Semi-finished Principal business 34,167,100.57 0.59% 19,751,884.14 0.34% 72.98% products cost Other business Others 155,734,068.25 2.67% 361,926,849.96 6.17% -56.97% cost Description: None 21 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (6) Whether there are changes to the consolidated scope during the reporting period √ Yes □ No As of December 31, 2022, the Company has 25 subsidiaries that are included in the consolidated scope, as detailed in “Note IX. Equities in Other Entities”. Compared with last year, two subsidiaries have been newly added into while five subsidiaries have been deleted from the consolidated scope during the reporting period. For details, see “Note VIII. Changes in Consolidated Scope”. (7) Whether there are significant changes or adjustments to the Company’s businesses, products or services during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable (8) Major customers and suppliers Major customers of the Company Total sales to the top five customers (RMB) 2,638,321,657.50 Proportion of sales to top five customers in total annual 30.79% sales Proportion of sales to related party among the top five 0.00% customers in total annual sales Information of the top five customers of the Company No. Name of customer Sales amount (RMB) Proportion in total annual sales 1 1st 1,161,022,000.14 13.55% 2 2nd 657,003,630.89 7.67% 3 3rd 433,972,308.90 5.06% 4 4th 194,168,625.46 2.27% 5 5th 192,155,092.11 2.24% Total -- 2,638,321,657.50 30.79% Other description of major customers √ Applicable □ Not applicable There is no related party relationship between the top five customers and the Company. Major suppliers of the Company Total purchase amount from the top five suppliers (RMB) 3,048,622,489.75 Proportion of the total purchase amount from the top five 53.81% suppliers in total annual purchase amount Proportion of purchase amount from related parties among the top five suppliers in total annual purchase 0.00% amount 22 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Information of the top five suppliers of the Company Proportion in total annual purchase No. Name of supplier Purchase amount (RMB) amount 1 1st 1,426,670,961.95 25.18% 2 2nd 798,043,111.66 14.08% 3 3rd 458,755,198.51 8.10% 4 4th 217,358,895.17 3.84% 5 5th 147,794,322.46 2.61% Total -- 3,048,622,489.75 53.81% Other description of major suppliers √ Applicable □ Not applicable There is no related party relationship between the top five suppliers and the Company. 3. Expenses Unit: RMB 2022 2021 YoY changes Description of significant changes Selling expenses 1,748,822,736.00 1,986,544,514.02 -11.97% Administrative expenses 372,091,457.41 341,144,204.30 9.07% Financial expenses: This item recorded a decrease of RMB24,755,214.49 or 340.93% in the reporting period Finance expenses -32,016,388.68 -7,261,174.19 -340.93% compared with the same period in 2021, mainly owing to the decrease in exchange losses and gains during the reporting period. R&D expenses 203,883,267.90 211,964,212.18 -3.81% 4. R&D investment √ Applicable □ Not applicable Name of main R&D Expected impact on the future Project purpose Project progress Intended goals project development of the Company Upgrade the product, The product has been Cotton-like touch, cloud-like Enrich product categories and R&D of soft cotton enhance consumer successfully softness, good looking, soft, improve product rolls/facial tissues experience, and improve launched. fluffy and skin-friendly competitiveness. appearance. The product is R&D has made The product is positioned at As a leading high-end product R&D of characterized by softness progress and the high-end as it is soft and in the industry, the product extravagant rolls that can be clearly performance test has extravagant and will be a will lead the consumption perceived by consumers. been completed. good choice for high-end trend of the roll paper 23 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report consumers. category. 1. High cost-effective product is prone to win over consumers and increase repeat Adopting unique R&D has made purchase rate. processes, the product The use experience reaches progress and the 2. The energy consumption is R&D of TAD-like achieves performance 85% of TAD with excellent performance test and much lower than that of TAD, kitchen towels indicators and technical physical indicators, quality consumer test have which is in line with the requirements close to and cost advantages. been completed. national guideline of TAD. low-carbon policies and achieves environmental benefits. Improve the water One piece of the product can R&D of a new absorption speed and The product has been The product is welcomed by completely dry the hands; the generation of paper capacity of paper towels successfully consumers, especially product is thick, comfortable towels while being skin friendly launched. commercial channels. and not easy to break. and comfortable. R&D has made Improving the The product features As a high-quality product, it progress and the The smoothness of the paper quality of premium smoothness and is expected to become one of performance test and is further improved while removable facial softness, with silk-like the Company's high-margin consumer test have maintaining a soft touch. towels texture. products. been completed. The strength of the product remains The paper roll unchanged but the product has been The paper is thicker and Improve quality, increase Improve the quality softness and thickness successfully smoother, hence enhancing efficiency and reduce costs, of the Oil Painting have been improved; the launched and the high-end image of the and enhance product series optimized processes can progress has been product. competitiveness. help improve the made in the R&D of efficiency and reduce paper handkerchiefs. costs of the product. With imported moisturizing Optimize the factors, the softness and performance indicators skin-friendliness of the The product is specially Upgrading the and upgrade the In progress product is upgraded. The customized for mothers and Lotion series experience of the water absorption speed infants. product. becomes 1.5 times, so it can quickly dry baby's saliva. The laboratory scale test and pilot scale The product is extremely Launch the softest R&D of silk-like production have been Domestically leading and competitive and has core spunlace non-woven technologies completed; invention super soft technologies (invention products in the industry. patent is being patent). applied. Information on R&D personnel of the Company 2022 2021 Change ratio Number of R&D personnel 415 409 1.47% Proportion of R&D personnel 6.26% 5.81% 0.45% Educational structure of R&D —— —— —— personnel Bachelor 53 69 -23.19% 24 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Master 0 1 -100.00% Associate degree and lower 362 339 6.78% Age structure of R&D —— —— —— personnel Under 30 87 95 -8.42% 30~ 40 195 190 2.63% Above 40 133 124 7.26% R&D investment of the Company 2022 2021 Change ratio Amount of R&D investment 203,883,267.90 211,964,212.18 -3.81% (RMB) Proportion of R&D investment 2.38% 2.32% 0.06% in total operating income Amount of capitalized R&D 0.00 0.00 0.00% investment (RMB) Proportion of capitalized R&D investment in total R&D 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% investment Reason for and impact of marked changes in the composition of the Company’s R&D personnel □ Applicable √ Not applicable Reason for marked changes in the proportion of R&D investment in total operating income over the last year □ Applicable √ Not applicable Reason for marked changes in the proportion of capitalized R&D investment and its reasonable explanation □ Applicable √ Not applicable 5. Cash flow Unit: RMB Item 2022 2021 YoY changes Sub-total of cash inflow from 8,799,986,884.48 9,097,936,828.93 -3.27% operating activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 8,408,293,872.11 7,778,357,222.10 8.10% operating activities Net cash flow from operating 391,693,012.37 1,319,579,606.83 -70.32% activities Sub-total of cash inflow from 84,573,787.30 61,466,670.02 37.59% investing activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 559,291,673.55 708,619,852.14 -21.07% 25 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report investing activities Net cash flow from investing -474,717,886.25 -647,153,182.12 26.65% activities Sub-total of cash inflow from 1,019,654,678.68 222,066,759.33 359.17% financing activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 516,096,786.00 1,141,254,963.40 -54.78% financing activities Net cash flow from financing 503,557,892.68 -919,188,204.07 154.78% activities Net increase in cash and cash 451,100,348.89 -252,236,460.02 278.84% equivalents Major influencing factors for significant YoY changes in relevant data √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1. Net cash flow from operating activities: This item recorded a decrease of RMB927,886,594.46 or 70.32% in the reporting period compared with 2021, mainly owing to the increase in material payment during the reporting period. 2. Net cash flow from financing activities: This item recorded an increase of RMB1,422,746,096.75 or 154.78% in the reporting period compared with 2021, mainly owing to the increase in cash received from borrowings and the decrease in repurchased shares during the reporting period. Reason for significant differences between the net cash flow from operating activities and the net profit of the year during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable V. Analysis of Non-principal Businesses √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB Is it Proportion in total Amount Explanation of reason consistently profit applied? Mainly for the purchase of forward settlement and Investment income -848,575.30 -0.21% sales of foreign exchange, and the maturity income of No financial products Profit and loss from changes in fair 0.00% value Provision for impairment of inventories or fixed Asset impairment -20,244,984.39 -4.95% No assets Non-operating 17,028,310.82 4.16% Income from fine and compensation, others, and No 26 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report income government grants Non-operating 8,418,061.77 2.06% External donations and others No expense VI. Analysis of Assets and Liabilities 1. Significant changes in the composition of assets Unit: RMB End of 2022 Beginning of 2022 Proportion Proportion Proportio Description of significant changes Amount in total Amount in total n changes assets assets Monetary funds: This item recorded an increase of RMB449,735,048.37 or 51.40% in the reporting period Monetary funds 1,324,787,541.49 15.89% 875,052,493.12 11.63% 4.26% compared with the beginning of 2022, mainly owing to the increase in borrowings during the reporting period. Accounts 1,084,130,138.51 13.01% 1,177,831,399.28 15.66% -2.65% receivable Inventory: This item recorded an increase of RMB443,999,206.60 or 30.25% in the reporting period Inventory 1,911,630,723.55 22.93% 1,467,631,516.95 19.51% 3.42% compared with the beginning of 2022, mainly owing to the increase in inventory and raw material during the reporting period. Investment 31,701,597.54 0.38% 33,138,481.74 0.44% -0.06% property Fixed assets 3,013,559,312.97 36.16% 3,129,371,506.40 41.60% -5.44% Construction 142,627,123.42 1.71% 134,875,696.94 1.79% -0.08% work in progress Right-of-use assets: This item recorded a decrease of RMB4,542,237.35 or 31.76% in the reporting period Right-of-use compared with the beginning of 2022, 9,758,283.42 0.12% 14,300,520.77 0.19% -0.07% assets mainly owing to the decrease in the use rights assets recognized under the new leasing standards during the reporting period. Short-term borrowings: This item Short-term 607,799,222.62 7.29% 0.00% 7.29% recorded an increase of 27 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report borrowings RMB607,799,222.62 or 100.00% in the reporting period compared with the beginning of 2022, mainly owing to the increase in short-term loans from banks during the reporting period. Contract liabilities:This item recorded a decrease of RMB67,778,498.40 or 41.24% in the reporting period Contract 96,581,944.94 1.16% 164,360,443.34 2.18% -1.02% compared with the beginning of 2022, liabilities mainly owing to the decrease in advance payments from customers during this reporting period. Lease liabilities: This item recorded a decrease of RMB4,762,048.84 or 85.56% in the reporting period Lease liabilities 803,879.30 0.01% 5,565,928.14 0.07% -0.06% compared with the beginning of 2022, mainly owing to the decrease in rented houses and buildings during the reporting period. High proportion of overseas assets □ Applicable √ Not applicable 2. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value □ Applicable √ Not applicable 3. Restriction of asset rights as at the end of the reporting period Item December 31, 2022 Reason for restriction Monetary funds (RMB) 75,889,516.90 Security deposits for issuing letter of credit and notes Total (RMB) 75,889,516.90 VII. Analysis of Investment 1. Overview √ Applicable □ Not applicable Investment amount during the reporting Investment amount of previous year Changes period (RMB) (RMB) 559,291,673.55 708,619,852.14 -21.07% 28 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 2. Major equity investment during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable 3. Major non-equity investment during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable 4. Financial asset investment (1) Security investment □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company did not invest in securities during the reporting period. (2) Derivative investment √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1) Derivatives investments for hedging purposes during the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB10,000 Accumu Proportion of the Amount lated Amount investment Initial Profit or loss from bought changes sold Investment amount at the end investm changes in fair in Type in fair during amount at the end of the period in ent value of the during value the of the period the Company’s net amount period the included period assets at the end of period in equity the period Put option 0 -83.45 0 3,567.5 3,567.5 0 0.00% Total 0 -83.45 0 3,567.5 3,567.5 0 0.00% Whether there are significant changes to the accounting policies and specific accounting principles for derivatives None during the reporting period compared with previous reporting period Explanation on actual profit or loss The Company’s forward foreign exchange sale and purchase business recorded an actual loss of during the period RMB834,500 during the reporting period. The Company has carried out the forward foreign exchange sale and purchase business for the purpose of hedging based on the principles of legal compliance, prudence, security and effectiveness. It does not engage in speculative and arbitrage trading operations. All derivatives Explanation on the effects of hedging investments are based on the normal production and operation of the Company with a view to locking the exchange rate and reducing the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on the Company’s business performance. The Company has carried out the hedging business in strict 29 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report accordance with the foreign exchange amount it holds, so the overall risk is controllable Source of fund Self-owned fund Risk analysis: 1. Price fluctuation risk: Price fluctuations of underlying interest rates and exchange rates may lead to price changes of the financial derivatives, thereby causing losses; 2. Internal control risk: Derivative trading is highly specialized and complicated, which may result in risks arising from poor internal control; 3. Liquidity risk: Transaction may become unable to be completed due to insufficient market liquidity; 4. Performance risk: The derivative contract may become unable to be fulfilled at maturity, thereby leading to default risk; 5. Legal risk: Relevant laws and regulations may be changed or the counterparty may violate relevant Risk analysis and control measures of laws and regulations such that the contract cannot be normally executed, causing losses to the derivative positions during the reporting Company. period (including but not limited to Control measures: 1. Select financial derivatives with strong liquidity and controllable risks for market risks, liquidity risks, credit risks, trading; 2. Derivative trading should follow the primary principle of hedging for risks caused operational risks and legal risks) by exchange rate fluctuations to the greatest extent; operation strategies will be adjusted in a timely manner according to market conditions, to better hedge risks; 3. Carefully choose the counterparty of the derivative trading; 4. Assign specified personnel to continuously monitor the derivative contracts who will report cases of great market fluctuations or increased risks or significant floating profits or losses to the management of the Company timely, so as to respond actively; 5. Only conduct derivative trading with qualified financial institutions such as large commercial risks, to avoid possible legal risks. Changes in market price or fair value of invested derivatives during the reporting period; analysis on fair value of Given that the subject of the Company's hedging transactions is forward foreign exchange derivatives should disclose the specific settlement, the fair value is determined based on foreign exchange rate. methods used as well as the setting of relevant assumptions and parameters Litigation involved (if applicable) None Disclosure date of the announcement regarding the Board’s approval of December 1, 2021 derivative investment (if any) The Company and its subsidiaries use foreign currency to pay for raw material purchases, so when the exchange rate fluctuates, exchange gains and losses will have a certain impact on the Opinions of independent directors on the Company’s business performance. Therefore, it is reasonable for the Company and subsidiaries Company’s derivative investment and risk to use financial tools to hedge exchange rate and interest rate risks. Moreover, the Company control has formulated the Management System on Financial Derivative Trading to effectively regulate derivative investment and control derivative trading risks. There is no situation that damages the interests of shareholders of the Company. 2) Derivatives investments for speculative purposes during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company did not engage in any derivatives investments for speculative purposes during the reporting period. 30 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 5. Use of raised funds □ Applicable √ Not applicable No raised funds were used by the Company during the reporting period. VIII. Major Asset and Equity Sales 1. Sales of major assets □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company did not sell major assets during the reporting period. 2. Sales of major equity □ Applicable √ Not applicable 31 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report IX. Analysis of Main Holding and Joint-stock Companies √ Applicable □ Not applicable Description of main subsidiaries and of joint-stock companies which have influence on the Company’s net profit by over 10% Unit: RMB10,000 Company Company Registered Total Operating Operating Principal businesses Net assets Net profit name type capital assets income profit R&D, production, and sales (including online sales): household paper, maternal and infant products, cosmetics, wipes, non-woven products, daily necessities, and cleaning supplies; sales Jiangmen (including online sales) of Class I and II medical devices. (The above items do not involve Subsidiary 34,598.5032 193,854.19 145,641.33 153,503.31 4,744.37 4,609.93 C&S special management measures for the access of foreign investment) (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments) R&D, production, wholesale, retail and online sales: household paper, sanitary products, maternal and infant products, daily necessities, cosmetics, medical devices, sanitary materials, non-woven fabrics and products, polymer materials and products, daily sundries, and disinfection supplies (excluding hazardous chemicals); wholesale, retail and online sales: food; Yunfu Subsidiary import and export of goods and technologies (excluding the import and export of goods and 65,000 240,329.42 138,667.37 310,946.44 20,792.38 18,002.59 C&S technologies prohibited by the State or involving administrative approval); warehousing services (limited to warehouses qualified in fire protection without hazardous chemicals). (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) Licensed items: production of sanitary products and disposable medical supplies; import and export of goods (for items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments, and the specific Sichuan Subsidiary business items are subject to the approval document or the permit issued by relevant 10,000 110,742.78 66,097.51 196,279.78 8,463.82 7,207.69 C&S department). General items: sales of sanitary products and disposable medical supplies; sales of personal hygiene products; sales of daily necessities; manufacture of paper products; sales of paper products; manufacture of paper; manufacture of daily chemical products; sales of 32 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report daily chemical products; sales of Class II medical devices; sales of Class I medical devices; manufacture of industrial textile products; sales of industrial textile products; manufacture of maternal and infant products; sales of maternal and infant products. (The company may carry out business operations independently according to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law.) Licensed items: production of sanitary products and disposable medical supplies; production of cosmetics (for items that must be approved in accordance with the law, companies may carry out business operations upon approval by relevant departments, and the specific business items are subject to the approval document or the permit issued by competent department). General items: sales of sanitary products and disposable medical supplies; retail of cosmetics; wholesale of cosmetics; manufacture of paper; sales of personal hygiene products; sales of Hubei knitwear; manufacture of maternal and infant products; sales of maternal and infant products; Subsidiary 20,000 185,310.08 50,364.50 190,485.18 5,671.71 4,256.21 C&S sales of paper products; manufacture of paper products; sales of daily necessities; sales of daily chemical products; sales of disinfectants (excluding hazardous chemicals); Internet sales (excluding the sales of commodities requiring a permit); sales of Class I medical devices; sales of Class II medical devices; import and export of goods and technologies (excluding the import and export of goods and technologies prohibited by the State or involving administrative approval). (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) Acquisition and disposal of subsidiaries during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable 33 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report X. Structured Entities Controlled by the Company □ Applicable √ Not applicable XI. Outlook of the Company’s Future Development (I) Development strategy and planning of the Company Adhering to the goal of “building a century-old enterprise and creating a market value of hundred billion”, the Company practices the “targeted, people-oriented” action principle by bearing consumers, partners and employees in mind. It will continue to improve shareholder returns, optimize the experience of and reputation among consumers, and elevate the sense of belonging and happiness of employees. The Company has defined the goal of strengthening basic management from 2022 to 2024. Specifically, it will comprehensively streamline and optimize the business processes, management system and structure of each operation and management sector including sales, marketing, finance, production, procurement and supply chain, gradually improve IT and data construction, and gradually enhance HR management and talent training and cultivation mechanism. In addition, it will gradually establish driven financial management and supply chain management systems, gradually set up an open, fair, efficient and professional procurement system, and comprehensively strengthen product quality and safe production management. Moreover, the Company will step up efforts for audit supervision, comprehensively enhance basic management capabilities and improve the refined management level, while reducing costs and increasing efficiency. All these will help consolidate the foundation for its long-term, healthy development. The Company will always adhere to the core business of household paper and continuously solidify product layout and market competitiveness in the industry. Meanwhile, related diversified categories will be tried out as supplements. As a member of the first echelon in China’s household paper industry, the Company always puts product quality in the first place as it firmly believes that product is the lifeline of an enterprise. That is why it has been insisting on using advanced equipment and first-class raw materials to produce high-quality products. The Company will continue to improve its independent research and development capabilities and strengthen cooperation with external research and development institutions to enrich product formulas, optimize production processes and meet multi-level and differentiated market demands. The Company will continue to optimize product structure and consolidate the coordinated management of traditional paper tissue, personal health care and quality health products. Moreover, high-end, high-margin non-traditional dry wipes have been positioned as a strategic category that will be prioritized in the future. 34 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Resources have been integrated to promote high-end, high-margin products such as the Oil Painting series, Lotion series, kitchen towels, wet toilet paper, facial tissues, Dolemi sanitary pads, and disposal products, which intends to drive the continual growth of their shares and steadily improve the Company’s gross profit margin and profitability. The Company will continue to enforce the management requirements of building first-class brands, systems and staff team. Under the guiding marketing idea of “progressing through multiple channels, improving both volume and profit, transforming way of thinking while maintaining the correct and evolving the new”, the Company strives to a build a marketing team and marketing concept featuring co-existence, co-prosperity, co-construction and co-development. By comprehensively optimizing product power, channel power and organizational power and consolidating basic business functions and marketing standardization, it has improved the execution and organizational strengthen of the marketing team in an all-round manner. Moreover, the Company constantly enhances its data-driven management ability and continuously improves and enriches incentive mechanisms for sales teams to seize channel network and terminal resources. In line with market environment and sales progress, the Company will deploy production capacity in an orderly manner to achieve a dynamic balance between production and sales. Horizontal integration and strategic alliance with key customers and leading enterprises will be continued by the Company. (II) Major risks faced by the Company 1. Risk of great fluctuations in pulp prices Pulp is an international bulk raw material and its price is obviously affected by the world economic cycle. The pulp price has surged in 2022 under the impact of major international events such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the European energy crisis, and volatile geopolitical relations. Pulp is the primary raw material of the Company’s production, accounting for 40%-60% of the total production costs. Therefore, substantial fluctuations in pulp prices pose a risk to the Company. The Company is equipped with a professional procurement team which, on the premise of ensuring normal production inventory, adjusts the purchase rhythm by professionally evaluating the future trend of pump boards and coordinating the market conditions of international pulp prices. The Company has cemented long-term supply contracts with pulp suppliers that have large production scale, abundant forest resources and advanced production technologies to ensure stable raw material procurement. It has established a global procurement network with purchases in Europe, North America, South America, etc. 2. Risk of exchange rate fluctuation The import of machinery equipment and pulp and the export of products to overseas market of the Company are 35 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report mainly settled in USD, HKD, and EUR. Since exchange rates fluctuate under the impact of the international economic situation, the Company faces exchange rate risks. The Company pays close attention to changes in the foreign exchange market on a daily basis and hedges against exchange losses brought by RMB depreciation or two-way fluctuations by adjusting the structure of foreign currency assets and liabilities and reducing overall foreign currency liabilities. In addition, the Company started to adopt the spot selling rate accounting for foreign currency transactions since 2015 in accordance with its actual needs and in compliance with foreign exchange requirements. In this way, the Company may choose to buy foreign currency and pay for the goods at a rate favorable to the Company at an appropriate time. Furthermore, the Company hedges against and avoids exchange rate risks via centralized management of foreign exchange funds, purchase payment hedging, etc. based on changes in the foreign exchange market and actual development of the Company. With regard to exchange rate risk exposure, the Company also uses hedging and other financial tools to conduct reasonable risk management. 3. Risk of regional market competition Household paper is a vast market in China in terms of both geography and market space. Given the low unit value, transportation expenses taking up a large part of the sales price, and limitations of the transportation radius, the main competition in the household paper industry lies in regional markets. High-end, mid-end, and low-end products compete in regional markets, with the influence of spending power and consumption habit. Judging from the development trend of the industry, mid- and high-end household paper of national brands has more competitive edge. However, at present, some regional brands have an advantage in some regional markets. Compared with overseas counterparts, China’s household paper industry requires continued integration. The Company embraces production bases and a sales network across the country and offers mid- and high-end products under national brands. Nevertheless, it is inescapable from the risk of regional market competition. After years of development, the Company has become one of the leading companies in the domestic household paper industry. It has built a marketing network covering most prefecture (county) level cities and a production base with national presence. As a result, transportation costs can be effectively reduced and transportation efficiency effectively improved by shorting the distance with consumers. As the Company continues to deepen and expand sales channels, it will gradually cover untapped outlets. In the future, in response to market competition, the Company will strengthen channel sinking, increase market penetration, further expand its scale, and further improve its overall market competitiveness and shares. 4. Risk of industrial policies Stricter requirements have been raised for the papermaking industry in the aspects of scale, technology, equipment, and environmental protection, as multiple industry plans and supporting policies have been successively issued by relevant departments, including the Papermaking Industry Development Policy, the Notice on the Management of 36 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Elevated Source Pollution Discharge Permits in Thermal Power and Papermaking Industries and Pilot Cities of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, and the Opinions of China Paper Association on Fourteenth Five-year Plan for the Papermaking Industry. Particularly, a number of measures have been introduced through environmental protection policies to drive the all-round, coordinated, and sustainable development of the household paper industry, including 1) optimizing the industrial distribution to reasonably allocate resources and promoting clean production to preserve the ecological environment; 2) pushing energy conservation and emission reduction to shut down outdated production facilities, and adjusting product structure and improving product quality; 3) developing resource-saving models to advocate green consumption; and 4) optimizing enterprise structure and driving M&A and restructuring. These policies are designated to strengthen household paper industry concentration, close backward production facilities, and optimize resource allocation. The Company, as an enterprise in the first echelon of the domestic household paper industry, is underpinned by national policies related to the sustainable development of the household paper industry. Precisely because of this, industrial policy adjustment, if any, will impact the production and operations of the Company to some extent. In the face of increasing stringent environmental protection policies, as a responsible domestic enterprise in the household paper industry, the Company and its subsidiaries strictly abide by environmental protection laws and regulations of the state and local governments. Production bases are equipped with state-of-the-art papermaking equipment, processing equipment and environmental protection treatment equipment and facilities, and adopt advanced environmental protection technologies. With continuous capital and technological inputs and improvement in pollution control of the production process, the Company strives to reduce environmental pollution and ensure green production. The Company will continue to optimize production efficiency in response to requirements of national industrial policies. 5. Risk of safe production Most of the materials involved in the household paper industry are flammable, including the main raw material of pulp, the main packing materials of plastic-film packing bags and cartons, the semi-finished product of body paper, and finished products. Due to the characteristics of low unit value and large market consumption, household paper manufacturers have to keep a mass of pulp, packing materials, and semi-finished and finished products from the entry of raw materials into the plant to the delivery of products to the market. Thus, fire can cause enormous losses to such manufacturers. In addition, a large number of production lines have been put into use, which may pose certain occupational health hazard and cause harm to the occupational health of employees. In view of this, the Company has formulated strict fire management regulations for raw materials and semi-finished and finished products, established a full-time safety management department, equipped adequate fire protection equipment in production areas, and bought full insurance for risky properties. As such, the Company’s fire safety risk is low. In response to possible occupational health hazards, the Company, at the 37 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report equipment design and procurement stages, requires suppliers to carry out intrinsic safety design and fulfill the protection measures during the installation process. At the same time, the Company has passed the ISO45001 occupational health and safety (OHS) management system and continues to maintain its effective operations to reduce the occupational health and safety risks of employees. 38 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report XII. 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Qianhai Hefeng Zhengze Asset Management Co., Ltd., Taikang Pension Insurance Co., Ltd., AXA SPDB Investment Managers, Hongde Fund, Qian Hai Life Insurance, Knight Investment, Orchid Asia, Pengtai Investment, Anhe Capital, Yingda Securities Co., Ltd., Dawning Group, Junhong Asset Management, Yuhui Capital Management, TruValue Asset Management, Beijing Tengye Capital Management Co., Ltd., Mbestway (Beijing) Management Softwae Co., Ltd., Banyan Partners, Shangjin Investment, Industrial Bank Wealth Management, Wangzheng Capital, Atlantis Investment Management, Xijing Investment, Mars Assets, CS Richland Asset, Zhongzhi Qixing Investment Management Co., Ltd., GTS Fund, Gopher Asset Management, Guangdong Wens Investment Co., Ltd., Ruiwen Securities Fund Management, Changan Assets, CITIC Securities Co., Ltd., Hezhong Assets, Hainan Xinyan Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd., BOC Investment Management, Sinosafe Assets, Beijing Chengsheng Investment Management Co., Ltd., Aspoon Capital, Xincheng Fund, E Fund, China Resources and Environment Co., Ltd. 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TruValue Asset Management, Great Wall Fund, Yingda Securities Self-trading Unit, Shanghai Tianyi Investment, BOSC Asset, Furui Jiacheng Investment Management, Ping An Fund, Sun Life Everbright Life, Guotai Junan Securities, Cinda Securities, Zhongtai Securities, Minsheng Securities, Pinpoint Investment, Morgan Stanley, Point72, Teng Yue Partners Details can be found in the 002511 Zhongshun Jierou Changjiang Securities, Rongtong Fund, Harvest Fund, Penghua Fund, Dacheng Status quo and future November Research Activity Zhongshan Field research Institution Fund, Cinda Australia Bank Fund, China Merchants Fund, Zhongrong Fund, Qianhai development plan of 16, 2022 Information 20221118 on Alliance Asset Management, Springs Capital the Company CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . 44 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Dongxing Securities Fund, Debon Fund, Penghua Fund, Orient Securities Self-trading Unit, Tianhong Fund, CIB Fund, Huashang Fund, Comein Finance, West Lead Fund, Yingda Insurance Asset Management Co., Ltd., Huashang Fund Management Co., Ltd., Zhongying Yili AMC, Morgan Stanly Huaxin Funds, China Nature Asset Management Co., Ltd., Ping An Pension, GH Shining Asset Management, Hengqin Life, Guotai Junan Asset Management Co., Ltd., Funding Capital Management (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Guotai, Everbright Pramerica Fund Management Co., Ltd., Asia Pacific Property & Casualty Insurance, Southern Asset Details can be found in the Management, Pengyang AMC, Huatai Baoxing Fund Management Co., Ltd., 002511 Zhongshun Jierou Minsheng Securities, Taikang Assets, BOC Self-trading Unit, Xiangcai Fund, CIB Status quo and future November Telephone Research Activity / Institution Fund Management Co., Ltd., River Fund Management Co., Ltd., Industrial Securities development plan of 20, 2022 communication Information 20221122 on Global Fund Management Co., Ltd., Fortune SG Fund Management Co., Ltd., the Company CNINFO Zheshang AMC, JT Fund Management Co., Ltd., Changsheng Fund Management (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . Co., Ltd., Cinda, Zhejiang Jinghe Asset Management Co., Ltd., Changjiang Securities Self-trading Unit, Baoying Fund, Shanghai Jisheng Investment Management Co., Ltd., Guohua Life, China Fund, Rongtong Fund, Founder Securities, CCB Fund, ABC-CA Fund Management, Cherami Private Equity Securities Investment Management Co., Ltd., ABC-CA, U Capital Co., Ltd., Huisheng Fund Management Co., Ltd., CITIC Asset Management, Growth Capital, Wealspring Asset, GH Shining Asset Management, Q.M. Fortune, Tongben Investment, Genxi Fund, Sun Life Everbright Life, Taikang 45 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section IV Corporate Governance I. Basic Situation of Corporate Governance 1. Basic situation of corporate governance During the reporting period, the Company has been operating in strict compliance with requirements of the Company Law, the Securities Law, the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies, the Rules Governing the Listing of Shares on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and other normative documents promulgated by China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). To standardize actions, the Company has developed the Articles of Association, constantly improved its corporate governance structure, and optimized its internal management systems. Its corporate governance structure meets requirements set out in relevant normative documents of CSRC on the governance of listed companies. (1) In respect of shareholders and general meetings During the reporting period, the convening, holding, and voting procedures of shareholder meetings were standardized and in strict compliance with provisions and requirements of the Rules of Procedure of the General Meetings of Shareholders and the Articles of Association. All shareholders were treated equally and were able to fully exercise their rights. The general shareholder meetings during the reporting period were convened by the Board of Directors and lawyers were invited to the site for witnessing. (2) In respect of shareholders and the Company The Company’s controlling shareholder strictly regulated its behaviors in accordance with the Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies, the Rules Governing the Listing of Shares on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and the Articles of Association. The controlling shareholder exercised its shareholder rights through the general meeting of shareholders, and there were no actions of the controlling shareholder of bypassing the general meeting and directly or indirectly interfering with the Company’s operations and decision making. (3) In respect of the directors and the Board of Directors The Board of Directors of the Company currently comprises 9 directors, among which 3 are independent directors. The number and composition of the Board of Directors meet requirements of laws and regulations. The Company conducts the selection of directors in strict accordance with provisions of the Company Law and the Articles of Association, to ensure open, fair, just and independent engagement of directors. All directors are able to carry out work as per requirements set out in the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Directors and other regulations. They attend Board meetings and shareholder meetings, actively participate in relevant knowledge training to familiarize with and acquire relevant laws and regulations, and earnestly perform their duties as directors of being honest and trustworthy, diligent and conscientious. (4) In respect of supervisors and the Board of Supervisors The Board of Supervisors of the Company currently comprises 3 directors, among which one is employee supervisor. The Company conducts the selection of supervisors in strict accordance with provisions of the Company Law and the Articles of Association, and the number and composition of the Board of Supervisors meet 46 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report requirements of laws and regulations. All supervisors earnestly perform their duties as per requirements of the Rules of Procedure of the Board of Supervisors and other relevant regulations, to supervise the decision-making procedures and resolutions of the Board of Directors and the Company’s legal operations and to effectively oversee the legality and compliance of directors, managers and other senior executives of the Company in their duty performance. (5) In respect of performance appraisal and incentive restriction mechanism The Company’s appointment of senior management is open and transparent and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The Company has established a sound performance appraisal mechanism under which the remuneration of the senior management is linked to the Company’s business performance indicators. (6) In respect of investor relations (IR) management The Sectary of the Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for IR management while the Office of the Board of Directors carries out daily affairs of IR management. In order to further strengthen and improve IR management, the Company has formulated the Investor Relations Management System, the Investor Compliant Management System, and the Administrative Measures for the Reception of Institutional Investors. IR activities must be conducted in strict accordance with relevant provisions and it is strictly forbidden to disclose any undisclosed information of the Company. Personnel from the Office of the Board of Directors are dedicated to answering calls of investors, replying their emails, and responding to questions raised by investors on relevant interaction platforms, to maintain smooth and sound communication with investors. Response of investors has been positive. The Office of the Board of Directors is responsible for the reception of investors and archival of relevant documents. Dedicated personnel are arranged to well receive investor visits. The Company properly arranges individual investors, analysts and fund managers who come to the Company for onsite research to visit the sites of the Company, discuss with them and sign the Letter of Commitment with them for information confidentiality. Records are well documented for each visit and the IR activity form is submitted to Shenzhen Stock Exchange within two trading days. On the basis of not violating relevant provisions of CSRC, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Company’s Information Disclosure Management System, situations of the Company are presented in an objective, true, accurate and complete manner. The Company attaches great importance to IR management in its daily work by actively communicating with investors, understanding relevant situations, and listing to relevant suggestions. Attention is also paid to the cultivation of healthy long-term investors. The Company will continue the good work in information disclosure and IR management, and ensure true, accurate, timely and complete information disclosure and smooth, convenient, fair and effective communication channels with investors. (7) In respect of information disclosure and transparency The Company has set up the Office of Board of Directors which is equipped with professionals, and discloses information of the Company in a true, accurate, timely and complete manner in strict compliance with relevant laws and regulations as well as systems of the Company including the Information Disclosure Management System, the Management System for External Information Users, the Accountability System for Significant Errors in Information Disclosure of Annual Reports, and the Internal Reporting System for Significant Events. This ensures that all shareholders of the Company could obtain information with equal opportunities. 47 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (8) In respect of stakeholders The Company fully respects and safeguards the legitimate rights and interests of relevant stakeholders and actively cooperates with them. In order to coordinate and balance the interests of shareholders, employees, society and other parties, the Company strengthens communication and exchange with all parties, to jointly promote its sustainable and healthy development. Whether there are significant differences between the Company’s actual status of corporate governance and laws, administrative regulations and CSRC normative documents on the governance of listed companies □ Yes √ No There were no significant differences between the Company’s actual conditions and laws, administrative regulations and CSRC normative documents on listed company governance. II. The Company’s Independence from Its Controlling Shareholders in terms of Business, Personnel, Finance, Organization, Business, etc. The Company operates in strict compliance with the Company Law and the Articles of Association. It is independent from the controlling shareholder in terms of business, personnel, assets, institution, finance, etc. and has independent and complete business systems and independent management capabilities. 1. In respect of business: The Company has independent and complete supply, R&D, production and sales systems as well as the ability to operate independently in the market. It can independently conduct business, accounting and decision making and independently assume responsibilities and risks, without any reliance on the controlling shareholder or any other related party. 2. In respect of personnel: The Company has formed a complete system in terms of labor, personnel and salary management and has established an independent HR department to manage labor, personnel and salary independently of the controlling shareholder. It owns an independent workforce while its directors, supervisors and senior management have been created legally in accordance with the Company Law, the Articles of Association and other relevant laws and regulations. All senior managers work in the Company and collect salary without holding any position other than the director or supervisor in the controlling shareholder/its subsidiaries. 3. In respect of asset: The property relationship between the Company and the controlling shareholder is clear. The Company possesses independent legal person assets as well as production systems, auxiliary production systems and supporting facilities relating to production and operation. In addition, it independently owns lands, plants, equipment and machinery relating to production and operation. The Company completely controls all assets. There is no situation in which assets and funds are appropriated by the controlling shareholder, thereby impairing interests of the Company. 4. In respect of institution: The Company has set up a sound organizational system aligned to its own production and operation needs. It functions independently and well without any subordination relationship with functional departments of the controlling shareholder. 5. In respect of finance: The Company has set up an independent financial and accounting department equipped with full-time financial personnel. It has also established an independent accounting system and a standardized financial management system and is able to make decisions relating to financial matters independently. The 48 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Company opens independent bank accounts and files for tax returns and performs taxation obligations independently. There is no shared bank account or mixed tax payment with the controlling shareholder. III. Horizontal Competition □ Applicable √ Not applicable IV. Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meetings Held during the Reporting Period 1. Shareholder meetings during the reporting period Ratio of Session of Date of Date of Type investor Resolutions of the meeting meeting convening disclosure participation Details can be found in the Announcement on the 2021 Annual Annual general May 19, May 20, Resolution of the 2021 Annual General Meeting of General Meeting 52.75% meeting 2022 2022 Shareholders (Announcement No.: 2022-20) on of Shareholders CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . Details can be found in the Announcement on the 2022 First Extraordinary July 5, July 6, Resolution of the 2022 First Extraordinary General Extraordinary general meeting 51.90% 2022 2022 Meeting of Shareholders (Announcement No.: General Meeting of shareholders 2022-37) on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . Details can be found in the Announcement on the 2022 Second Extraordinary Resolution of the 2022 Second Extraordinary September September Extraordinary general meeting 52.95% General Meeting of Shareholders (Announcement 16, 2022 17, 2022 General Meeting of shareholders No.: 2022-47) on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . Details can be found in the Announcement on the 2022 Third Extraordinary November November Resolution of the 2022 Third Extraordinary General Extraordinary general meeting 53.04% 11, 2022 12, 2022 Meeting of Shareholders (Announcement No.: General Meeting of shareholders 2022-61) on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . Details can be found in the Announcement on the 2021 Fourth Extraordinary December December Resolution of the 2022 Forth Extraordinary General Extraordinary general meeting 53.05% 12, 2022 12, 2022 Meeting of Shareholders (Announcement No.: General Meeting of shareholders 2022-79) on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . 2. Extraordinary general meetings of shareholders proposed to be convened by preferred shareholders whose voting rights were resumed □ Applicable √ Not applicable 49 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report V. Particulars of Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management 1. Basic information Number of Increase Decrease Number of shares held of Position Start date End date of shares Other shares held at the shares Name Position status Gender Age of term of of term of during changes at the end Reason for change beginning during office office the (shares) of the of the the period period period period Deng December January Director Incumbent Male 72 6,752,811 6,752,811 Yingzhong 12, 2008 20, 2024 April 12, January Chairman Incumbent Male 43 61,300 61,300 2021 20, 2024 Liu Peng March 22, January President Incumbent Male 43 2021 20, 2024 For details, please refer to the Announcement on the Completion of the Transfer of the Shares from the Actual Controller Deng Vice December January to the Controlling Incumbent Male 45 4,957,473 -1,239,368 3,718,105 Guanbiao Chairman 12, 2011 20, 2024 Shareholder through Block Trade (Announcement No. 2022-59), which has been publicized on CNINFO. For details, please refer to the Announcement on the Completion of the Transfer of the Shares from the Actual Controller Deng Vice June 22, January to the Controlling Incumbent Male 39 1,200,974 -300,244 900,730 Guanjie Chairman 2020 20, 2024 Shareholder through Block Trade (Announcement No. 2022-59), which has been publicized on CNINFO. Zhang Director Incumbent Male 46 November January 210,000 210,000 50 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Yang 17, 2021 20, 2024 Vice July 12, January Incumbent Male 46 President 2021 20, 2024 Yu Ep. September January Rachel Director Incumbent Female 52 16, 2022 20, 2024 Jing Ge Independent April 3, January Incumbent Female 56 Guangrui Director 2023 20, 2024 He Independent January January Incumbent Male 47 Guoquan Director 21, 2021 20, 2024 Independent January January Liu Die Incumbent Male 45 Director 21, 2021 20, 2024 Vice July 09, January Yue Yong Incumbent Male 57 9,665,241 9,665,241 President 2019 20, 2024 Zhao Vice November January Incumbent Male 45 35,000 35,000 Ming President 30, 2021 20, 2024 Vice November January Lin Tiande Incumbent Male 43 317,521 317,521 President 30, 2021 20, 2024 Board Zhang Secretary, August January Incumbent Male 49 Haijun Vice 23, 2021 20, 2024 President Chief December January Exercise of stock Dong Ye Financial Incumbent Male 59 243,725 20,000 263,725 12, 2011 20, 2024 operations Officer Chairman Chen of the September January Incumbent Male 69 16,900 16,900 Haiyuan Board of 22, 2015 20, 2024 Supervisors Liang December January Supervisor Incumbent Male 44 Yongliang 12, 2011 20, 2024 After being elected as a supervisor, he does not have the incentive Zhang December January qualification, his Supervisor Incumbent Male 49 72,000 -22,000 50,000 Gao 20, 2021 20, 2024 restricted shares that have not been unlocked are repurchased and deregistered Li Zhaojin Vice Resigned Male 60 April 12, November 10,800 10,800 51 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report President 2021 1, 2022 Deng Vice April 27, June 10, Resigned Female 49 21,100 21,100 Wenxi President 2021 2022 September March 23, Director Resigned Male 47 1,809,350 790,570 1,018,780 Share decrease Liu 11, 2015 2022 Jinfeng Vice January March 23, Resigned Male 47 President 31, 2018 2022 Independent March 10, April 03, He Haidi Incumbent Male 55 Director 2017 2023 Total -- -- -- -- -- -- 25,374,195 790,570 -1,541,612 23,042,013 -- Whether there is any resignation of directors and supervisors or dismissal of senior management within their term of office during the reporting period √ Yes □ No 1. On March 23, 2022, Mr. Liu Jinfeng resigned from the position of Director and Vice President. 2. On June 10, 2022, Mrs. Deng Wenxi resigned from the position of Supervisor; after resignation, she no longer holds any position in the Company. 3. On November 1, 2022, Mr. Li Zhaojin resigned from the position of Supervisor; after resignation, he no longer holds any position in the Company. 4. On March 6, 2023, the board of directors received a written resignation report from Mr. He Haiti, an independent director of the Company. Mr. He Haidi applied to resign from the Independent Director and all positions in the special committees of the Board due to his continuous tenure for six years. After resignation, he will no longer hold any position in the Company. Mr. He Haiti's resignation resulted in the number of independent directors of the company being less than one-third of the board members. Before the new independent director takes office, Mr. He Haidi will continue to perform his duties as an independent director in accordance with relevant regulations. On April 3, 2023, Ms. Ge Guangrui was elected as an independent director of the fifth board of directors at the Second Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company for the year 2023.The resignation of Mr. He Haidi will be effective. Changes in directors, supervisors and senior management of the Company √ Applicable □ Not applicable Name Position Type Date Reason Liu Jinfeng Director, Vice President Resigned March 23, 2022 Voluntary resign Deng Wenxi Vice President Appointed June 10, 2022 Voluntary resign Yu Ep. Rachel Elected by the general meeting of Director Elected September 16, 2022 Jing shareholders Li Zhaojin Vice President Appointed November 11, 2022 Voluntary resign Resigned upon expiry He Haidi Independent Director April 3, 2023 Resigned upon expiry of term of office of term of office Elected by the general meeting of Ge Guangrui Independent Director Elected April 3, 2023 shareholders 52 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 2. Main working experience Professional background, main working experience and main current responsibilities of the Company’s in-service directors, supervisors and senior management Mr. Deng Yingzhong, male and born in 1951, is the founder of the Company. Mr. Deng started to engage in the paper industry in 1979 and thereby has more than 40 years of industry experience. He served as the Chairman of Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. from 1992 to 1999, the Chairman and Legal Representative of that company from 1999 to 2005, and a director of that company from 2005 and 2008. He was the Chairman of the Company from 2008 to April 2021 and is currently a director and Chairman of the Strategy Committee of the Company. He has been rewarded titles like “National Township Entrepreneur”, “China Excellent Private Entrepreneurs of Technology Firms”, “Excellent Private Entrepreneur of Guangdong Province”, “Excellent Manager of Quality Work of Guangdong Province”, “Excellent Entrepreneur of Zhongshan City”, etc. Liu Peng, male and born in 1980, has a bachelor’s degree and is a CPC member and of Chinese nationality. He successively served as the President of Industrial Bank Jiangmen Branch and Zhongshan Branch. He is also the Vice Director of the Household Paper Professional Committee, China Paper Association. He acts as the Chairman of the Company from March 2021 and the President of the Company from April 2021. Deng Guanbiao, male and born in 1978, is of Chinese nationality and has the permanent residency in Republic of Gambia and the permanent resident status in Macao Special Administrative Region. He holds a bachelor’s degree. Starting to work in Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in 1999, he was once a director and Deputy General Manager of that company and a director and General Manager of the Company. He served as the General Manager of the Company from 2015 to March 2021 and has been the Vice Chairman of the Company since 2011. Deng Guanjie, male and born in 1984, studied at Oxford Brookes University in England from 2004 to 2007 and obtained a bachelor’s degree. He acted as the Assistant to the Chairman of Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. from 2005 to 2007 and the Assistant to the Chairman of the Company from 2008 to February 2011. Afterwards, he was the Assistant to the Chairman and the HR Director from March 2011 to January 2012 and the Assistant to the Chairman of the Company from February 2012 to March 2013. He has been a director of the Company ever since December 2011 and served as the Vice President of the Company from April 2013 to June 2006 and as the Vice Chairman of the Company from June 2020. Zhang Yang, male and born in 1977, is of Chinese nationality and has no permanent residency abroad. He worked as the Sales Manager of Sichuan C&S from 2006 to September 2009 and successively as the Sales Manager, General Sales Manager and General Trade Manager of Chengdu C&S from October 2007 to June 2014. Afterwards, he served as the Deputy General Manager of the Company from January 2015 to January 2018 and as a director of the Company from December 2015 to January 2018. From July 2014 to June 2021, he was the General Manager of the Southwest Region of the Company. He acts as the Vice President of the Company from July 2021 and the director of the Company from November 2021. Yu Ep. Rachel Jing, female and born in 1971, is of French nationality and holds a master’s degree. She served as the Operations VP of L’Oreal (China) Co., Ltd. from 2007 to 2016 and the CEO of Gold Hongye Paper Group from 2016 to 2018. 53 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Ge Guangrui, female and born in 1967, is of Chinese nationality and has no permanent residency abroad. She is a senior engineer, a Chinese Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Ms. Ge graduated from the Physics Department of Sun Yat-sen University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has successively served as the Director of the Science and Technology Association and the Director of the Meteorology and Testing Department of Guangdong Aide Electric Group Co., Ltd., the Financial Manager of the Marketing Center of Guangdong Dari Biochemical Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., the CPA and Audit Project Manager of Guangdong Xinhua Certified Public Accountants, the Industry Quality Supervisor of Guangdong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Independent Director of Shenzhen Refond Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. Currently she is the Independent Director of Shanghai Guangdian Electric Co., Ltd., an expert at the think tank of the Guangzhou Nansha District Enterprises and Entrepreneurs Confederation, and the Independent Director of Focus Hotmelt Co., Ltd. She has been an Independent Director of the Company since April 2023. He Guoquan, male and born in 1976, is of Chinese nationality and has no permanent residency abroad. He has a bachelor’s degree and is a senior certified public accountant in China and Australia, an international certified internal auditor, and national accounting leading talent as ascertained by the Ministry of Finance. He once served as a non-independent director of Singapore-listed Debao Property Group and resigned in 2018. From 1997 to January 2022, he worked as a partner in GP Certified Public Accountants (Limited Liability Partnership). In January 2022, he joined the Guangdong Sinong Certified Public Accountants LLP and has been working there ever since. He has been as an independent director of the Company since January 2021. Liu Die, male and born in 1978, is of Chinese nationality and has no permanent residency abroad. He graduated from South-Central University for Nationalities in 2005 with a master’s degree in law theory. He passed the national judicial examination and obtained the lawyer’s qualification certificate in 2004. From 2007 to 2018, he successively served as a lawyer in Guangdong Yashang Law Firm, Guangdong Hengyun Law Firm, and Guangdong Xiangshan Law Firm. Currently, he is the lead lawyer in Guangdong Liu Zhi Jun Law Firm. He acts as an independent director of the Company since January 2021. He Haidi, male and born in September 1968, is of Chinese nationality and has no permanent residency abroad. Mr. He received a master's degree in 2006. He currently holds the professional and technical title of Associate Researcher. Currently, he works in the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Zhongshan Institute, engaging in the teaching and research of information consulting, services, analysis, retrieval, etc. He also part-times in Zhongshan Information Research Institute and provides information consulting, information analysis, technology novelty search, support for IPR and technological innovation projects, and other services to enterprises. He acts as the Independent Director of the Company from March 2017 to April 2023. Yue Yong, male and born in 1966, is of Chinese nationality. He joined Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in 1993 and successively served as the Production Manager of Zhongshan Zhongshun and the General Manager of C&S (Sichuan) Paper Co., Ltd. He was a director and Deputy General Manager of Zhongshan Zhongshun between 2005 and 2008. Afterwards, he became a director and Vice President of the Company from 2009 to 2015. He has been the Procurement President since 2015 and the Vice President of the Company since July 2019. Zhao Ming, male and born in 1978, is of Chinese nationality and has a college degree. From 2001 to 2019, he 54 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report successively worked in Hengan Group, Mengniu Dairy, Hulling Group, and Taison Group. From September 2019 to October 2021, he served as the General Manager of the North China Region of the Company. He has been the Vice President of the Company from November 2021. Lin Tiande, male and born in 1980, is of Chinese nationality and has a college degree. Mr. Lin joined the Company in March 2003 and successively held positions of Director of the Engineering Department, Project Manager, General Manager of Jiangmen C&S, General Manager of Zhongshan C&S, Deputy General Production Manager, Production Director, and General Production Manager. He was the General Manager of the Technology Center from March 2020 and October 2021. He has been the Vice President of the Company from November 2021. Zhang Haijun, male, was born in 1974 and has a bachelor’s degree. From 1997 to 2001, he was engaged in financial work in Jiaozuo Coal Group. Later, he joined Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd., first responsible for the financial and auditing work in 2004 and 2005 and then as the Manger of the Investment Management Department from 2006 to November 2008. He acted as the Board Secretary of the Company from December 2008 to December 2011 and then as the Vice President and Board Secretary from December 2011 to August 2017. From 2012 to 2018, he concurrently served as the independent director of Guangdong Fuxin Technology Co., Ltd. He has been the Vice President and Board Secretary of the Company since August 2021. Dong Ye, male and born in 1964, is of Chinese nationality and has no permanent residency abroad. He has a college degree and is an assistant accountant. He joined Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in 2006 and successively served as its finance supervisor, Finance Manager, and Deputy Finance Director. He is the person responsible for the accounting department of the Company, and acted as a director of the Company between 2011 and 2014 and became the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2011. Chen Haiyuan, male, was born in 1954. He served as the party branch secretary and director of the village committee of Shenglong Village, Tanbei Town, Zhongshan City between 1991 and 1999 and the village’s party branch secretary between 1999 and 2005. He was the Deputy Director and Assistant to Director of the Dongsheng Township Water Authority from 2005 to 2014, and retired in July 2014. Afterwards, he worked as the Company’s supervision specialist since March 2015, a supervisor since April 2015 and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors since September 2015. Liang Yongliang, male and born in 1979, is of Chinese nationality and has no permanent residency abroad. Mr. Liang has a college degree. He joined Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in 2002 and successively served as the Assistant to Finance President of Zhongshan Zhongshun and the General Manager of the Investment Management Department and head of the Audit Department of C&S Paper. He started to serve as a supervisor of the Company since 2011. Zhang Gao, male and born in 1974, is of Chinese nationality and has a bachelor’s degree. He worked in Jianglu Machinery Factory from July 1997 to May 2005. Afterwards, he joined Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and served as an engineer in the project department from May 2005 to September 2006. From September 2006 to October 2010, he was the Engineering Department Manager and Procurement Department Manager of Zhejiang C&S. Since October 2010, he has been serving in the Company as the Equipment Manager of the Engineering Department, Vice President of Equipment and Engineering Director of the 55 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Technology Center in succession. He has been a supervisor of the Company since December 2021. Positions in shareholder entities √ Applicable □ Not applicable Start date of End date of Whether receiving remuneration Name of shareholder Position held in Name term of term of and allowance from shareholder entity shareholder entity office office entity Guangdong Legal representative May 28, Deng Yingzhong Zhongshun Paper No and executive director 1999 Group Co., Ltd. June 01, Deng Yingzhong Chung Shun Co. Legal representative No 1996 Guangdong May 28, Deng Guanbiao Zhongshun Paper Supervisor No 1999 Group Co., Ltd. Description on position held in shareholder None entity Positions in other entities √ Applicable □ Not applicable Whether receiving End date Position held in Start date of remuneration and Name Name of other entity of term other entity term of office allowance from of office other entity Shenzhen Zhongshun Caizhi Investment Co., Deng Yingzhong General Manager No Ltd. Bama Zhongshun Health Products Co., Ltd. September 18, Deng Yingzhong Director No 2017 Guangdong Huichuang Zhiyuan Enterprise Executive Director、 August 11, Liu Peng Management Co., Ltd Manager and Legal No 2022 representative China National Household Paper Industry Liu Peng Deputy Director No Association Shenzhen Zhongshun Caizhi Investment Co., Deng Guanbiao Supervisor July 17, 2009 No Ltd. September 26, Deng Guanbiao Shenzhen Jinju Investment Co., Ltd. Director No 2021 Zhongshan Zhongshun Caizhi Trading Co., Deng Guanbiao Supervisor May 26, 2021 No Ltd. Deng Guanbiao Zhongshan Youth Entrepreneurs Association President June 9, 2022 No 56 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report September 27, Deng Guanjie Shenzhen Jinju Investment Co., Ltd. Supervisor No 2021 Zhongshan Zhongshun Caizhi Trading Co., Manager and Deng Guanjie May 26, 2021 No Ltd. Executive Director Executive Director Shenzhen Zhongshun Caizhi Investment Co., Deng Guanjie and Legal No Ltd. representative University of Electronic Science and Associate He Haidi Yes Technology of China, Zhongshan Institute Researcher Guangdong Sinong Certified Public He Guoquan Partner Yes Accountants LLP Liu Die Guangdong Liu Zhi Jun Law Firm Lead Lawyer Yes Manager, Executive Zhang Haijun Zhongshan Jufengbao Trading Co., Ltd. Director and Legal April 16, 2019 Yes Representative Executive Director August 16, Lin Tiande Jiangmen Yutongda Trading Co., Ltd. and Legal 2022 Representative Yu Ep. Rachel October 21, Yingtan Dongwu Technology Co., Ltd. Chairman Jing 2021 Independent Ge Guangrui Shanghai Guangdian Electric Group Co.,Ltd. May 24, 2017 Yes Director Independent August 6, Ge Guangrui Focus Hotmelt CO., Ltd. Yes Director 2020 Description on position held in None other entity Penalties by regulatory authorities on the Company’s directors, supervisors and senior management both incumbent and resigned during the reporting period in the last three years □ Applicable √ Not applicable 3. Remuneration of directors, supervisors and senior management Procedures and basis for determining the remuneration of directors, supervisors and senior management and actual payment 1. Procedure for determining the remuneration of directors, supervisors and senior management: Remunerations of directors and senior management are determined by the Remuneration and Review Committee under the Board of Directors. Wherein, remunerations of senior management are executed after being approved by the Board of Directors, while those of directors should be first deliberated and approved by the Board of Directors and then submitted to the general meeting of shareholders for approval. Remunerations of supervisors should be first deliberated and approved by the Board of Supervisors and then submitted to the general meeting of 57 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report shareholders for approval. 2. Basis for determining the remuneration of directors, supervisors and senior management: Remunerations of directors, supervisors and senior management are determined based on the Company’s Remuneration Management System for Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management (April 2019) as well as their performance appraisal results and the operational results of the Company, with reference to the remuneration level of the industry. 3. Actual payment of remuneration to directors, supervisors and senior management Remuneration of the Company’s incumbent non-independent directors, supervisors and senior management comprises two parts of fixed salary and annual performance salary. Wherein, the fixed salary has been distributed monthly based on performance appraisal results; annual performance salary will be distributed after the annual performance appraisal of the aforementioned personnel upon the end of the business year. Non-independent directors who do not hold a position in the Company and independent directors receive a fixed annual salary from the Company. Remuneration of directors, supervisors and senior management of the Company during the reporting period Unit: RMB10,000 Whether Total receiving remuneration remuneration Name Position Gender Age Position status before tax from related received from the parties of the Company Company Deng Yingzhong Director Male 72 Incumbent 480.78 No Liu Peng Chairman, President Male 43 Incumbent 607.53 No Deng Guanbiao Vice Chairman Male 45 Incumbent 96 No Deng Guanjie Vice Chairman Male 39 Incumbent 154.82 No Director, Vice 425.01 Zhang Yang Male 46 Incumbent No President Yu Ep. Rachel 101.5 Director Female 52 Incumbent Jing He Haidi Independent Director Male 55 Incumbent 10 No He Guoquan Independent Director Male 47 Incumbent 10 No Liu Die Independent Director Male 45 Incumbent 10 No Yue Yong Vice President Male 57 Incumbent 304.82 No Zhao Ming Vice President Male 45 Incumbent 168.19 No Lin Tiande Vice President Male 43 Incumbent 86.73 No Zhang Haijun Board Secretary Male 49 Incumbent 105.33 No Dong Ye Chief Financial Officer Male 59 Incumbent 107.4 No 58 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Chairman of the Board 5.75 Chen Haiyuan Male 69 Incumbent No of Supervisors Liang Yongliang Supervisor Male 44 Incumbent 52.91 No Zhang Gao Supervisor Male 49 Incumbent 57.16 No Director, Vice 533.36 Liu Jinfeng Male 47 Resigned No President Deng Wenxi Vice President Female 49 Resigned 135.38 No Li Zhaojin Vice President Male 60 Resigned 104.95 No Total -- -- -- -- 3,557.62 -- VI. Performance of Duties by Directors during the Reporting Period 1. Board meetings during the reporting period Date of Date of Session of meeting Resolutions of the meeting convening disclosure 13th Meeting of the fifth Session of the April 26, April 28, Details can be found in the Announcement of Board Resolution (Announcement No.: 2022-08) on CNINFO Board of Directors 2022 2022 (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . Details can be found in the Announcement of the Resolution of 14th Meeting of the fifth Session of the June 16, June 17, the 14th Meeting of the 5th Board of Directors Board of Directors 2022 2022 (Announcement No.: 2022-25) on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . 15th Meeting of the fifth Session of the August 29, August 31, Details can be found in the Announcement of resolutions of the board of directors in the Semi-annual report (Announcement Board of Directors 2022 2022 No.: 2022-40) on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . 16th Meeting of the fifth Session of the October 24, October 26, Details can be found in the Announcement of Board Resolution (Announcement No.: 2022-53) on CNINFO Board of Directors 2022 2022 (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . November November Details can be found in the Announcement of the Resolution of 17th Meeting of the fifth Session of the the 17th Meeting of the 5th Board of Directors 22, 2022 23, 2022 Board of Directors (Announcement No.: 2022-62) on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . Details can be found in the Announcement of the Resolution of 18th Meeting of the fifth Session of the December December the 18th Meeting of the 5th Board of Directors Board of Directors 20, 2022 20, 2022 (Announcement No.: 2022-82) on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . 2. Directors’ attendance to Board meetings and general meetings of shareholders Directors’ attendance to Board meetings and general meetings of shareholders Number of Number of Number of Number of Any failure in Number of Board Board Board Board Number of attending in general Name of director meetings meetings meetings meetings absence person for two shareholder required to attended in attended via attended by consecutive meetings 59 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report attend during person communicatio proxy meetings attended the reporting n methods period Deng Yingzhong 6 3 3 0 0 No 5 Liu Peng 6 5 1 0 0 No 5 Deng Guanbiao 6 1 5 0 0 No 5 Deng Guanjie 6 2 4 0 0 No 5 Zhang Yang 6 5 1 0 0 No 5 Yu Ep. Rachel 2 1 1 0 0 No 2 Jing He Haidi 6 1 5 0 0 No 5 He Guoquan 6 1 5 0 0 No 5 Liu Die 6 1 5 0 0 No 5 Explanation of failure in attending in person for two consecutive meetings There were no situations where the Company’s directors did not attend Board meetings in person for two consecutive times during the reporting period. 3. Objections by directors to the Company’s relevant matters Whether directors raised objections to relevant matters of the Company □ Yes √ No Directors did not raise objections to relevant matters of the Company during the reporting period. 4. Other descriptions on directors’ performance of duty Whether opinions from directors were adopted √ Yes □ No Description on whether opinions from directors were adopted During the reporting period, all the directors of the Company performed their duties faithfully and diligently in strict accordance with relevant regulations of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and Shenzhen Stock Exchange as well as relevant provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company. They actively attended relevant meetings on time, carefully reviewed various proposals, paid attention to the Company’s production, operation and financial status at all times, and put forward valuable, professional opinions to the Company’s development strategies and corporate governance improvement. All these have effectively strengthened the Company’s standardized operation and improved its scientific decision-making level. Moreover, independent directors of the Company have presented impartial independent opinions with regard to the Company’s share repurchase, equity incentive plan, annual profit distribution, external guarantee, etc., which has effectively safeguarded the legitimate rights and interests of investors especially the small and medium investors. 60 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report VII. Particulars of the Special Committees under the Board of Directors during the Reporting Period Number Other of Specifics of Name of situations of Members meetings Date of convening Contents Important opinions and suggestions raised objections committee duty convene (if any) performance d The Strategy Committee carried out work diligently Strategy Deng and responsibly in strict accordance with relevant Committee Yingzhong, Deliberated: Proposal on Foreign Investment regulatory requirements as well as provisions of the under the Deng 1 August 26, 2022 to Establish Holding Subsidiaries and Related None None Articles of Association and the Working Rules of the Board of Guanbiao, Yue Party Transactions Strategy Committee; the proposal was passed Directors Yong, He Haidi unanimously. The Nomination Committee carried out work diligently and responsibly in strict accordance with Nomination relevant regulatory requirements as well as Committee He Haidi, He Deliberated: Proposal on By-election of provisions of the Articles of Association and the under the Guoquan, Liu 1 August 26, 2022 Non-Independent Directors of the Fifth Board None None Working Rules of the Nomination Committee. The Board of Jinfeng of Directors Committee reviewed and fully discussed the Directors proposals according to the actual situation of the Company; all proposals were unanimously passed. The Remuneration and Review Committee carried Remuneration out work diligently and responsibly in strict and Review accordance with relevant regulatory requirements as Liu Die, He Deliberated: 1. Proposal on the Remuneration Committee well as provisions of the Articles of Association and Haidi, Deng 4 April 12, 2022 of Senior Management in 2021; 2. Proposal None None under the the Working Rules of the Remuneration and Review Guanjie on the Remuneration of Directors in 2021 Board of Committee. The Committee reviewed and fully Directors discussed the proposal according to the actual situation of the Company; the proposal was 61 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report unanimously passed. Deliberated: 1. Proposal on Achieving the The Remuneration and Review Committee carried Unlock Conditions of the Third Unlock Period out work diligently and responsibly in strict for Restricted Stocks Awarded in the First accordance with relevant regulatory requirements as Grant under the Company's 2018 Stock well as provisions of the Articles of Association and Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan; 2. June 14, 2022 the Working Rules of the Remuneration and Review None None Proposal on Achieving the Exercise Committee. The Committee reviewed and fully Conditions of the Third Exercise Period for discussed the proposals according to the actual Stock Options Awarded in the First Grant situation of the Company; all proposals were under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and unanimously passed. Restricted Stock Incentive Plan Deliberated: 1. Proposal on Achieving the The Remuneration and Review Committee carried Unlock Conditions of the Third Unlock Period out work diligently and responsibly in strict for Reserved Restricted Stocks under the accordance with relevant regulatory requirements as Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted well as provisions of the Articles of Association and November 17, 2022 Stock Incentive Plan; 2. Proposal on the Working Rules of the Remuneration and Review None None Achieving the Exercise Conditions of the Third Committee. The Committee reviewed and fully Exercise Period for Reserved Stock Options discussed the proposals according to the actual under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and situation of the Company; all proposals were Restricted Stock Incentive Plan unanimously passed. The Remuneration and Review Committee carried Deliberated: 1. Proposal on 2022 Stock out work diligently and responsibly in strict Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan accordance with relevant regulatory requirements as (Draft) and Its Summary; 2. Proposal on the well as provisions of the Articles of Association and December 20, 2022 Administrative Measures for the the Working Rules of the Remuneration and Review None None Implementation and Assessment of the 2022 Committee. The Committee reviewed and fully Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive discussed the proposals according to the actual Plan situation of the Company; all proposals were unanimously passed. 62 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report The Audit Committee carried out work diligently and responsibly in strict accordance with relevant Deliberated: regulatory requirements as well as provisions of the 1. Annual Report of 2021 Articles of Association and the Working Rules of the April 21, 2022 2. 2022 First Quarter Report None None Audit Committee. The Committee reviewed and 3. Summary and Work Plan of the Audit fully discussed the proposals according to the actual Department for the First Quarter of 2023. situation of the Company; all proposals were unanimously passed. The Audit Committee carried out work diligently and responsibly in strict accordance with relevant regulatory requirements as well as provisions of the Deliberated: 1. Proposal on Continued Articles of Association and the Working Rules of the May 13, 2022 None None Audit Engagement of the CPA Firm Audit Committee. The Committee reviewed and Committee He Guoquan, fully discussed the proposal according to the actual under the Liu Die, Zhang 5 situation of the Company; the proposal was Board of Yang unanimously passed. Directors The Audit Committee carried out work diligently and responsibly in strict accordance with relevant Deliberated: 1. Proposal on Changes to regulatory requirements as well as provisions of the Accounting Policies; 2. Proposal on the Articles of Association and the Working Rules of the August 16, 2022 Company’s 2022 Semi-annual Report; 3. 2022 None None Audit Committee. The Committee reviewed and Semi-Annual Work Summary of the Audit fully discussed the proposals according to the actual Compliance Department of C&S Paper situation of the Company; all proposals were unanimously passed. The Audit Committee carried out work diligently Deliberated: 1. 2022 Third Quarter Report; 2. and responsibly in strict accordance with relevant October 17, 2022 2022 Third Quarter Work Report of the Audit regulatory requirements as well as provisions of the None None Department Articles of Association and the Working Rules of the Audit Committee. The Committee reviewed and 63 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report fully discussed the proposals according to the actual situation of the Company; all proposals were unanimously passed. The Audit Committee carried out work diligently and responsibly in strict accordance with relevant Deliberated: 1. Communicate with Mazars regulatory requirements as well as provisions of the Certified Public Accounts (LLP) regarding the Articles of Association and the Working Rules of the December 15, 2022 audit of the 2022 financial statements; 2. None None Audit Committee. The Committee reviewed and Report the results of the 2022 audit work and fully discussed the proposal according to the actual the 2023 audit work plan situation of the Company; the proposal was unanimously passed. VIII. Work of the Board of Supervisors Whether the Board of Supervisors discovered risks in supervisory activities during the reporting period □ Yes √ No The Board of Supervisors had no objections to supervised events during the reporting period. 64 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report IX. Employees of the Company 1. Number, profession composition and education level of employees Number of in-service employees of the Parent Company at the 1,008 end of the reporting period Number of in-service employees of the major subsidiaries at the 5,625 end of the reporting period Total number of in-service employees at the end of the reporting 6,633 period Total number of employees receiving remuneration in the 6,829 reporting period Number of retired employees whose expenses are borne by the 6 Parent Company and its major subsidiaries Composition of professions Type of professions Number of staff in the profession Production staff 2,292 Sales staff 2,816 Technical staff 708 Finance staff 154 Administrative staff 663 Total 6,633 Education level Type of education level Number of persons University graduates or above 777 College graduates 1,620 High school graduates or below 4,236 Total 6,633 2. Remuneration policy The Company has established the following reward and incentive policies: 1. 2022 marketing management Elite Award Scheme 2. Reward Program for Team Breakthroughs of the Marketing Department 2022—Business Team 3. Indicator Competition Program of the Marketing Department 2022—Business Team 4. Indicator Competition Program of the Production Department 2022 5. Reward Program for Accounting Team 2022 6. Reward Program for Supply Chain Team 2022 65 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 3. Training program In order to improve the overall quality of employees and managers and hence elevate the level of corporate governance and ensure sustainable development, the Company, with regard to the training work, has made the following layout in 2022: (1) Establish a three-level training system for the Company and subordinate subsidiaries and branches. Level 1 Training focuses on the Company's culture, development strategy, rules and regulations, management skills, new technologies, new knowledge and other forward-looking information. The training objects are middle-level and above managers of the Company. Level 2 Training is those conducted by subsidiaries for their managers, with a focus on the Company's corporate culture, rules and regulations of the unit and safety operating procedures. Level 3 Training is those performed by each department for subordinate employees, mainly focusing on responsibilities of the post, operating procedures, safety operating procedures, workflow of the post, professional expertise such as processes and techniques, work instructions, etc., such that employees could repeatedly learn responsibilities and safety operating procedures of the post during daily meetings before and after the shift. (2) Professional skill training: The Company also arranged professional skill trainings, mainly covering three areas: training on processes and technologies, training on the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, and training on production management. Such trainings were conducted at least once a week, with no less than one hour for each time. (3) Professional knowledge training: The head of each functional department also arranged professional knowledge trainings in various forms. These trainings discussed and exchanged professional problems that arose in actual work, thereby improving the professional skills and comprehensive quality of the team (4) Pre-job training for new employees: The HR Department organized centralized training for new employees, which mainly introduced the Company's profile, development history, strategic goals, corporate culture, product introduction, general rules and regulations, and general safety operating procedures. Training on job responsibilities and operating procedures was then conducted after the new employee reported to the department (or shift/team), such that each employee can clearly understand the duties and operating procedures of respective post. There was a written test for new employees after the training, and the test result was incorporated into the appraisal of the probationary period. (5) Annual training plan: Each subsidiary and department were responsible for formulating respective annual training plans, which should include training organizers, responsible people, training time, training topics and content, training forms, trainees, and lecturers. There must be training records and training results must be evaluated and tracked. The training forms can be varied but should be strictly implemented according to the training plan. The HR Department should perform inspection and guidance at least once a month. The above trainings could help managers and employees to understand the connotation of corporate culture and business knowledge, clarify job responsibilities and work standards, master a variety of business skills, and improve performances. This could improve the overall quality of managers and employees and the management level of the Company, thereby achieving a win-win situation for the Company and employees and laying a talent foundation for the realization of the Company's strategic goals. 66 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 4. Labor outsourcing □ Applicable √ Not applicable X. Profit Distribution of the Ordinary Shares and Conversion of Capital Reserve to Share Capital of the Company Formulation, implementation or adjustment of profit distribution policies of ordinary shares especially the cash dividend plan in the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not applicable During the reporting period, the Company strictly implemented the Articles of Association, the Dividend Management Regulations, and the Shareholder Return Plan for the Next Three Years (2020-2022), and formulate the Shareholder Return Plan for the Next Three Years (2023-2025), which specified the Company’s dividend distribution standards, ratio and decision-making procedures. This could guarantee the continuity and stability of dividend distribution policies from an institutional perspective and fully protect the legitimate rights and interests of minority investors. Special explanation on cash dividend policy Whether the policy complies with provisions of the Articles of Association or requirements of the resolutions made on the Yes shareholders’ general meeting: Whether dividend standards and ratio are definite and clear: Yes Whether relevant decision-making procedure and mechanism are Yes well-established: Whether independent directors have performed duties and played Yes their roles properly: Whether minority shareholders have sufficient opportunities to express opinions and requests, and whether their legitimate rights Yes and interests were sufficiently protected: Where the cash dividend policy undergoes any adjustment or change, whether the conditions and procedures are compliant and Not applicable transparent: The Company gained profits in the reporting period and the retained profit of the Parent Company for holders of ordinary shares is positive, but no plan of cash dividend is proposed □ Applicable √ Not applicable Profit distribution and conversion of capital reserve to share capital during the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not applicable Number of bonus shares for every 10 shares 0 Amount of dividend for every 10 shares (tax included) 0.62 (RMB) Basis of the shares for distribution proposal 1,309,687,213 67 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Amount of cash dividends (RMB) (tax included) 81,200,607.21 Cash dividend amount in other ways (such as share 0.00 repurchase) (RMB) Total amount of cash dividends (including other ways) 81,200,607.21 (RMB) Distributable profit (RMB) 659,992,439.79 Proportion of total cash dividends (including other 100% ways) in distributable profit Cash dividend of the reporting period If the Company is in the growth period and there are major capital expenditure arrangements, when the profit is distributed, the proportion of cash dividends in this profit distribution should be at least 20%. Details of the profit distribution proposal or share conversion proposal from capital reserve 1. Profit distribution proposal in 2022: Based on the number of shares of the Company’s total share capital minus the number of repurchased shares as at the equity registration date of the implementation of this profit distribution plan, distribute a cash dividend of RMB0.62 (tax included) for every 10 shares to all shareholders; no bonus shares will be issued and no capital reserve will be converted into share capital. According to the principle of distribution ration remaining unchanged, the number at implementation will be adjusted based on the total share capital as at the equity registration date of the implementation of the profit distribution plan, and the specific amount shall be subject to the actual distribution. Note: The above table uses the total share capital as of March 31, 2023 minus the number of shares repurchased by the Company as the basis for calculation. The number at implementation will be adjusted based on the total share capital as at the equity registration date of the implementation of the profit distribution plan, and the specific amount shall be subject to the actual distribution. XI. Implementation of the Stock Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and Other Employee Incentives of the Company √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1. Equity incentive (1) On March 15, 2022, the cancellation procedures for 139,428 reserved restricted shares that had been granted but not unlocked under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan were completed at the Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited. (2) On April 26, 2022, the Company convened the 13th meeting of the Fifth Board of Directors and the 8th meeting of the Fifth Board of Supervisors, which reviewed and approved the Proposal on the Deregistration of Stock Options Awarded in the First Grant under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan That Have Not Been Exercised in the Second Exercise Period. During the second exercise period of the first-granted stock options (i.e. June 30, 2021 to February 28, 2022), four recipients did not exercise the stock options within the period, so 2,400 shares need to be deregistered. The deregistration procedures for the aforementioned 2,400 shares had been completed in May 2022 under the review and confirmation of the Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited. (3) On June 16, 2022, the Company convened the 14th meeting of the Fifth Board of Directors and the 9th meeting of the Fifth Board of Supervisors, which deliberated and approved the Proposal on Achieving the Unlock 68 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Conditions of the Third Unlock Period for Restricted Stocks Awarded in the First Grant under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. A total of 463 incentive recipients of the restricted stocks awarded in the first grant met the unlock conditions of the third unlock period, and the number of stocks that could be applied for unlock was 5,947,912 shares. The unlock date was June 29, 2022. The above meetings also reviewed and approved the Proposal on Achieving the Exercise Conditions of the Third Exercise Period for Stock Options Awarded in the First Grant under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. A total of 2,000 incentive recipients of the stock options awarded in the first grant met the exercise conditions of the third exercise period, and the number of options that could be exercised was 3,314,312 shares. In addition, the Proposal on the Repurchase and Deregistration of Partial Reserved Restricted Stocks Awarded in the First Grant under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan was also reviewed and approved. The Board agreed to repurchase and deregister 501,088 restricted shares that have been granted but unlocked. The Proposal on the Repurchase and Deregistration of Partial Stock Options Awarded in the First Grant under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan was also reviewed and approved. The Board agreed to deregister 633,088 shares of stock options that had been granted but not exercised. In addition, the above meetings also reviewed and approved the Proposal on Adjusting the Exercise Price of Stock Options under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the Company’s profit distribution plan in 2021 and relevant provisions of the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, the Company adjusted the exercise price of first-granted stock options from RMB8.472/share to RMB8.372/share, and the exercise price of reserved stock options from RMB13.865/share to RMB13.765/share. (4) On July 05, 2022, the cancellation procedures for 633,088 shares of first-granted stock options that had been granted but not exercised were completed. On September 22, 2022, the repurchase and cancellation procedures for 501,088 first-granted restricted shares that had been granted but not unlocked were completed. (5) The Company convened the 16th meeting of the Fifth Board of Directors and the 11th meeting of the Fifth Board of Supervisors, which reviewed and approved the Proposal on the Deregistration of Reserved Stock Options under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan That Have Not Been Exercised in the Second Exercise Period. During the second exercise period of the reserved stock options (i.e. December 14, 2021 to September 9, 2022), 37 recipients did not exercise the stock options within the period, so 487,263 shares need to be deregistered. The deregistration procedures for the aforementioned 487,263 shares had been completed in November 2022 under the review and confirmation of the Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited. (6) On November 22, 2022, the Company convened the 17th meeting of the Fifth Board of Directors and the 12th meeting of the Fifth Board of Supervisors, which considered and approved the Proposal on Achieving the Unlock Conditions of the Third Unlock Period for Reserved Restricted Stocks under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. A total of 29 incentive recipients of the reserved restricted stocks met the unlock conditions of the third unlock period, and the number of stocks that could be applied for unlock was 781,144 shares. The unlock date was December 2, 2022. The above meetings also reviewed and approved the Proposal on Achieving the Exercise Conditions of the Third Exercise Period for Reserved Stock Options under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. A total of 55 incentive recipients of the reserved stock options met the exercise conditions of the third exercise period, and the number of options that 69 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report could be exercised was 569,340 shares. In addition, the Proposal on the Repurchase and Deregistration of Partial Reserved Restricted Stocks under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan was also reviewed and approved. The Company agreed to repurchase and deregister 178,536 restricted shares that had been granted but not unlocked. In addition, the Proposal on the Repurchase and Deregistration of Partial Reserved Stock Options under the Company's 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan was also considered and approved. The Company agreed to deregister 245,260 shares of stock options that had been granted but not exercised. (7) The cancellation procedures for 245,260 shares of reserved stock options that had been granted but not exercised were completed at the Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited on December 7, 2022. The cancellation procedures for 178,536 first-granted restricted shares that had been granted but not unlocked were completed at the Shenzhen Branch of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited on February 9, 2023. Implementation of the 2022 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan during the reporting period: (1) On December 20, 2022, the Company convened the 18th meeting of the Fifth Board of Directors, the 13th meeting of the Fifth Board of Supervisors, and the 2023 First Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, which deliberated and approved the Proposal on the 2022 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan (Draft) and Its Summary. For details, please refer to the Company's relevant announcements on CNINFO. (2) On January 4, 2023, the Company's Board of Supervisors issued an explanation and the audit opinions on the list of incentive recipients under the 2022 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. At the same time, the Company issued a self-inspection report on the buying and selling of corporate shares by insiders and incentive recipients of the 2022 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. (3) On January 31, 2023, the Company held the 19th meeting of the Fifth Board of Directors and the 14th meeting of the Fifth Board of Supervisors, which reviewed and approved the Proposal on Granting Stock Options and Restricted Shares to Incentive Recipients for the First Time. The Board believed that the granting conditions stipulated in the incentive plan were fulfilled and thereby agreed to, with January 31, 2023 as the first-grant date, grant a total of 15.665 million stock options to 686 incentive recipients who met the granting conditions with an exercise price of RMB9.48/share, and a total of 21.765 million restricted shares to 694 incentive recipients who met the granting conditions with a grant price of RMB6.32/share. (4) The registration procedures for the first-granted stock options under the 2022 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan were completed on February 24, 2023, with a quantity of 15.48 million, number of recipients 654, stock option abbreviation C&S JLC3, and stock option code 037336. In addition, the registration procedures for the first-granted restricted shares under the 2022 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan were completed on March 6, 2023, with a quantity of 20.9615 million, number of recipients 617, and stock listing date March 7, 2023. Equity incentives granted to directors and senior management during the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: share Name Position Number Numbe Number Number Exercise Numbe Market Number Number Number Grant Number 70 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report of stock r of of shares of price of r of price at of shares of shares of shares price of of shares options stock exercisabl shares shares stock the end subject to unlocked subject to shares subject to held at options e during exercise exercise options of the selling during selling subject to selling the newly the period d during d during held at reportin restriction the restriction selling restriction beginnin granted the the the end g period s at the period s newly restriction s at the g of the in the period period of the beginning granted in s end of the period period period of the the period period period Director, Zhang Vice 120,000 120,000 0 Yang President Yue Vice 440,000 440,000 0 Yong President Chief Dong Ye Financial 20,000 0 20,000 20,000 8.372 0 13.74 60,000 60,000 0 Officer Lin Vice 26,000 26,000 0 Tiande President Zhao Vice 20,000 20,000 0 Ming President Zhang Supervis 22,000 0 0 Gao or Liu Director, Jinfeng 400,00 Vice 700,000 0 700,000 0 13.74 432,000 432,000 0 (resigne 0 President d) 1,098,00 Total -- 720,000 0 720,000 20,000 -- 40,000 -- 1,120,000 0 -- 0 0 1. The third exercise period for the first-granted and reserved stock options under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan was initiated, with the starting date of June 29, 2022 and December 8, 2022, respectively. During the reporting period, Mr. Dong Ye exercised his stock options within the third exercise period. Mr. Liu Jinfeng did not exercise his stock options during the third exercise period, while his stock options awarded in the second phase were deregistered by the Company due to failure to exercise the rights during the exercise period. The Company has cancelled his second option which is not exercised within the exercise period. 2. During the third unlocking period for first-granted and reserved restricted shares under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, the dates of releasing from sales restrictions were June 29, 2022 and December 2, Remarks (if any) 2022, respectively. The restricted shares held by the above staff at the beginning of the period have been unlocked. 3. Mr. Liu Jinfeng resigned his positions of director and Vice President on March 23, 2022. 4. The Company held the 2023 First Extraordinary General Meeting on January 10, 2013, which deliberated and approved the 2022 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. It then convened the 19th meeting of the Fifth Board of Directors and the 14th meeting of Fifth Board of Supervisors, which reviewed and approved the Proposal on Granting Stock Options and Restricted Shares to Incentive Recipients for the First Time. Under the plan, 5,600,000 restricted shares were granted to directors and senior managers, and the registration procedures for first-granted restricted shares were completed in March 2023. Performance appraisal and incentives of senior management 71 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report The Company comprehensively appraises the performance of senior executives in compliance with provisions of the Remuneration Management System for Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management and in combination with annual financial budgets, production and operation indicators and the attainment of management objectives. Their individual incomes are linked with the business performance of the Company. During the reporting period, incentives to the Company’s senior management mainly included remuneration incentive, equity incentive plan and employee stock ownership plan, with a purpose of effectively stimulating the work enthusiasm of the senior management, promoting the steady improvement of the Company’s performance, achieving its development strategies and business objectives, and maintaining a steady and sound development. The Company rolled out the second phase equity incentive plan in December 2018 under which employees were motived in the form of restricted shares + stock options. The unlocking/exercise for the second phase was completed during the reporting period. The Company introduced the second phase employee stock ownership plan in 2019 to motivate directors, senior executives and backbone employees. The Company rolled out the third phase equity incentive plan in December 2022 under which employees were motived in the form of restricted shares + stock options. The unlocking/exercise for the second phase was completed during the reporting period. Currently, the registration for the granted shares has been complete. 2. Implementation of the employee stock ownership plan □ Applicable √ Not applicable 3. Other employee incentives □ Applicable √ Not applicable XII. Construction and Implementation of Internal Control Systems during the Reporting Period 1. Internal control construction and implementation During the reporting period, the Company continued to improve its internal control system and strengthen the supervision function of internal audit. It streamlined and improved the functions and responsibilities of the Audit Committee and internal audit departments and solidified the supervision power under the leadership of the Board of Directors. Supervision was strengthened with regard to internal audit department’s implementation of the internal control system, while the depth and breadth of internal audit work were enhanced. In addition, the Company continued to strengthen the internal control awareness and responsibilities of executives and employees, so that they fully understand the importance of a complete internal control system in improving corporate management, enhancing risk prevention and control and facilitating the high-quality quality of enterprises. The Company also solidified the compliance operation awareness to ensure the effective enforcement of the internal control system, improve standardized operation level and enable healthy and sustainable corporate development. Based on the identification of material internal control defects of the financial report category, the Company has 72 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report no material internal control defect of financial reports as at the base date of the internal control assessment report. The Company has maintained effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with requirements of the enterprise internal control standard system and other relevant regulations. Based on the identification of material internal control defects of the non-financial report category, the Company has no material internal control defect of non-financial reports as at the base date of the internal control assessment report. 2. Particulars of material internal control defects detected during the reporting period □ Yes √ No XIII. Management and Control of the Company for Subsidiaries during the Reporting Period Name of Integration Solution Subsequent Integration plan Problems in integration Solutions taken company progress progress solution plan Not Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable applicable XIV. Self-assessment Report on Internal Control or Internal Control Audit Report 1. Self-assessment report on internal control Date of disclosure of the full text of the internal control assessment April 20, 2023 report Disclosure index of full text of the Please refer to the 2022 Self-assessment Report on Internal Control of C&S Paper Co., Ltd. internal control assessment report published on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) for details. Percentage of total assets of units included in the assessment scope to 100% the total assets in the Company’s consolidated financial statements Percentage of total operating income of units included in the assessment scope to the operating 100% income in the Company’s consolidated financial statements Defect identification criteria Category Financial report Non-financial report Material defect: refers to one or a combination of Non-financial report defects are control defects that may cause the Company to identified mainly based on their degree Qualitative criteria materially deviate from the objectives of internal of impact on business processes and their control. When there are one or several material probability of occurrence. 73 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report defects in internal control, it should be concluded A defect is termed as a general defect if that the internal control is invalid in the internal its probability of occurrence is low or the control assessment report. defect reduces work efficiency or (1) Directors, supervisors and senior management effectiveness, or increases the have committed fraud and caused serious losses and uncertainty of effects or causes severe adverse impacts to the company. deviations from expected objectives. (2) Corrections were made to published financial A defect is termed as a major defect if its reports due to significant accounting errors. probability of occurrence is relatively (3) Significant errors in the current financial reports high or the defect significantly reduces were identified by the certified public accountants work efficiency or effectiveness, or but not by internal control. significantly increases the uncertainty of effects or causes obvious deviations from (4) The internal control and supervision by the expected objectives. company’s audit committee and internal audit were invalid, or significant problems were found but not A defect is termed as a material defect if corrected. its probability of occurrence is high or the defect severely reduces work Major defect: refers to one or a combination of efficiency or effectiveness, or severely defects in internal control that is with less severity increases the uncertainty of effects or than a material defect, but may still cause the causes severe deviations from expected Company to deviate from the objectives of internal objectives. control. A major defect is less severe than a material defect and would not seriously endanger the overall effectiveness of internal control, but should arouse the sufficient attention of the board of directors and mangers. (1) Failure to select and apply accounting policies based on generally accepted accounting standards; (2) There were one or multiple defects in the financial reports of the current period that did not meet the criteria for material defect. (3) There were one or multiple defects in the control of the financial reporting process at the end of the period such that the authenticity and completeness of the prepared financial reports could not be reasonably guaranteed. General defect: refers to defects other than material defect or major defect. Material defect: The misstated amount is more than Material defect: The direct property 1.5% (inclusive) of operating income. losses are more than 1.5% (inclusive) of Major defect: The misstated amount is between operating income. Quantitative criteria 0.5% (inclusive) and 1.5% of the operating income. Major defect: The direct property losses General defect: The misstated amount is less than are between 0.5% (inclusive) and 1.5% 0.5% of operating income. of operating income. 74 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report General defect: The direct property losses are less than 0.5% of operating income. Number of material defects in 0 financial reports Number of material defects in 0 non-financial reports Number of major defects in 0 financial reports Number of major defects in 0 non-financial reports 2. Internal control audit report √ Applicable □ Not applicable Audit Opinions in the Internal Control Audit Report Mazars Certified Public Accountants (LLP) believes that the Company has maintained effective internal control over financial reporting in all material aspects in accordance with Basic Norms for the Internal Control of Enterprises and other relevant regulations as of December 31, 2022. Disclosure of the Internal Control Audit Report Disclosed Disclosure date of the Internal Control Audit Report April 20, 2023 Please refer to the 2022 Internal control and audit report of Disclosure index of the Internal Control Audit Report C&S Paper Co., Ltd. published on CNINFO (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) for details. Type of opinion of the Internal Control Audit Report Standard unqualified Whether there were material defects in non-financial reports No Whether the CPA firm issued an Internal Control Audit Report with qualified opinions □ Applicable √ Not applicable Whether opinions of the Internal Control Audit Report issued by the CPA firm were consistent with the self-assessment report of the Board √ Applicable □ Not applicable XV. Rectification of Detected Problems in the Corporate Governance Special Action of Listed Companies Not applicable 75 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section V Environmental and Social Responsibilities I. Main Environmental Protection Issues Whether the listed company and its subsidiaries are the key pollution discharge units published by the environmental protection department √ Yes □ No The Company and its subsidiaries and branches strictly complied with national and local environmental laws and regulations, including the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, the Environmental Impact Assessment Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste, the Regulation on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals, and the Interim Provisions on the Supervision and Management of Major Hazard Sources of Dangerous Chemicals, as well as national and industry standards on environmental protection including the Wastewater quality standards for discharge to municipal sewers (GB/T31962-2015), the Discharge standard of water pollutants for pulp and paper industry (GB3544-2008), the Emission standard of air pollutants for boiler (GB13271-2014), and the Discharge standard of pollutants for municipal wastewater treatment plant (GB18918-2002). Environmental protection administrative permits 1. Jiangmen C&S obtained the Pollutant Discharge Permit (No. 91440700758324965B001P) on July 9, 2020, with a valid period from June 15, 2020 to June 14, 2025. 2. Sichuan C&S obtained the Pollutant Discharge Permit (No. 9151018270925944X0001P) on June 26, 2020, with a valid period from June 27, 2020 to June 26, 2025. 3. Zhejiang C&S obtained the Pollutant Discharge Permit (No. 91330400793360582E001P) on December 6, 2022, with a valid period from December 06, 2022 to December 5, 2027. 4. Tangshan C&S obtained the Pollutant Discharge Permit (No. 91130200689262827L001P) on August 7, 2022, with a valid period from June 23, 2020 to June 22, 2025. 5. Yunfu C&S obtained the Pollutant Discharge Permit (No. 91445381053735377Y001P) on June 22, 2020, with a valid period from June 02, 2019 to June 01, 2024. 76 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 6. Hubei C&S obtained the Pollutant Discharge Permit (No. 91420900764132820H002P) on May 21, 2020, with a valid period from May 21, 2020 to May 20, 2023. Construction projects: The Company has always been strictly in accordance with environmental laws and regulations to implement the control of construction projects. Environmental impact assessment was carried out for all construction projects and environmental protection project construction was arranged according to construction plan, to ensure that the environmental protection facilities and the main project are designed, constructed and put into use at the same time. At present, all construction projects put into production have completed environmental impact assessment and acceptance and approval. Industry discharge standards and specifics of pollutant discharge in production and operation activities: Category of Implemente Name of Main pollutants Number of Total main pollutants Concentration of d pollutant Total Excessive company or and particular Ways of discharge discharge Distribution of discharge outlets approved and particular discharge discharge discharge discharge subsidiary pollutants outlets discharge pollutants standards Discharge directly to the Centralized processing facilities in COD centralized sewage treatment 1 32,163mg/L 200mg/L 16,4320t 335.600 t/a None the factory plant Discharge directly to the Ammonium Centralized processing facilities in centralized sewage treatment 1 1.241mg/L 8mg/L 0.199t 13.4 t/a None nitrate the factory plant Jiangmen C&S Waste water Discharge directly to the Centralized processing facilities in Total nitrogen centralized sewage treatment 1 5.718mg/L 12mg/L 0.94 / None the factory plant Discharge directly to the Centralized processing facilities in Total phosphorus centralized sewage treatment 1 0.011mg/L 0.8mg/L 0.002 / None the factory plant Production waste water discharge Discharge to the water (DW001) flows through the purification station through Sichuan C&S Waste water COD 1 channel into the main outlet 66 mg/L 80mg/L 42.198t 96 t/a None urban sewage pipeline after DW002 (confluent with domestic treatment waste water) 77 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Production waste water discharge Discharge to the water (DW001) flows through the Ammonium purification station through 1 channel into the main outlet 1.52 mg/L 8mg/L 0.32t 9.6 t/a None nitrate urban sewage pipeline after DW002 (confluent with domestic treatment waste water) Three chimneys (2# boiler is the 1# boiler 1.9mg/m PM (particulate Discharge directly through the 3 standby boiler, monitoring when 2# boiler 0 mg/m 10mg/m 0.2304t / None matter) flue being used) 3# boiler 1.5 mg/m Three chimneys (2# boiler is the 1# boiler 28 mg/m Discharge directly through the Waste gas Nitrogen oxide 3 standby boiler, monitoring when 2# boiler 0 mg/m 30mg/m 4.1565t 31.35t/a None flue being used) 3# boiler 29 mg/m Three chimneys (2# boiler is the Discharge directly through the Sulfur dioxide 3 standby boiler, monitoring when 0 10mg/m 0 / None flue being used) Discharge to Jiaxing Industrial Centralized processing facilities in COD Sewage Treatment Plant through 1 79.439mg/L 500mg/L 0.03023t 13.97t/a None the factory municipal pipe after treatment Zhejiang C&S Waste water Discharge to Jiaxing Industrial Ammonium Centralized processing facilities in Sewage Treatment Plant through 1 2.7191mg/L 35mg/L 0.001035t 9.78t/a None nitrate the factory municipal pipe after treatment Discharge to the Lvyuan Sewage Treatment Plant in the zone after Main outlet of the zone (Lvyuan COD 1 18mg/L ≤50mg/L 6.21t 26.068 t/a None being treated by the plant Sewage Treatment Plant) sewage treatment station Tangshan C&S Waste water Discharge to the Lvyuan Sewage Ammonium Treatment Plant in the zone after Main outlet of the zone (Lvyuan 1 0.188mg/L ≤5mg/L 0.108t 2.55t/a None nitrate being treated by the plant Sewage Treatment Plant) sewage treatment station 78 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Discharge directly through the Waste gas Nitrogen oxide 1 One chimney 19.6mg/m ≤30mg/m 1.93t 6.97t/a None flue Sewage treatment station in the COD Discharge directly 1 32mg/L 80mg/L 64.138t 197.71t/a None factory Yunfu C&S Waste water Ammonium Sewage treatment station in the Discharge directly 1 0.092mg/L 8mg/L 5.907t 19.76t/a None nitrate factory Discharge indirectly (discharge Discharge to Biquan Sewage to Biquan Sewage Treatment Treatment Plant after COD 1 46mg/L ≤400mg/L 41t 152.25t/a None Plant through municipal pipe pre-processing with centralized after treatment) processing facilities in the factory, Waste water Discharge indirectly (discharge Discharge to Biquan Sewage Ammonium to Biquan Sewage Treatment Treatment Plant after 1 0.468mg/L ≤30 mg/L 1.06t 15.25t/a None nitrate Plant through municipal pipe pre-processing with centralized after treatment) processing facilities in the factory, Organized discharge (dedusting PM (particulate by bag filter, desulfurization by Hubei C&S 1 One chimney 9.2mg/m ≤30mg/m 7.919 t 28.63t/a None matter) limestone-gypsum and denitration by SNCR) Organized discharge (dedusting by bag filter, desulfurization by Waste gas Sulfur dioxide 1 One chimney 16mg/m ≤200mg/m 110.217 t 203.87t/a None limestone-gypsum and denitration by SNCR) Organized discharge (dedusting by bag filter, desulfurization by Nitrogen oxide 1 One chimney 41mg/m ≤200mg/m 76.22t 239.85t/a None limestone-gypsum and denitration by SNCR) 79 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Treatment of pollution (1) Duty toward compliance: The Company and its subsidiaries and branches strictly abide by national and local environmental laws and regulations. All new projects strictly implement the environmental impact assessment system and "three simultaneous" system. All production activities strictly comply with the Environmental Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste and the Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, and ensure that all pollutant treatment and discharge are in line with the requirements of laws and regulations. (2) Configuration and operation of water treatment equipment and facilities: Each subsidiary or branch has a complete array of environmental protection treatment equipment and facilities. The main sewage treatment processes are anaerobic, aerobic and subsequent deep treatment processes, which can achieve the discharge standards of various sewage indicators. In addition, each subsidiary or branch is equipped with a recycling water system in which the reclaimed water that meets the usage standard is used for re-production to reduce the discharge of sewage as far as possible. The sewage of Jiangmen C&S, Sichuan C&S, Zhejiang C&S, Hubei C&S and Tangshan C&S is discharged after centralized treatment in the company and treated by the local sewage treatment plants. After centralized treatment in the company, the sewage of Sichuan C&S enters water purification station through urban sewage pipeline. The sewage of Yunfu C&S, after treated by the company’s sewage treatment station and reaching the standard, is discharged in an organized manner. (3) Online monitoring and operation of water treatment facilities: Six subsidiaries or branches in Jiangmen, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Tangshan, Yunfu and Hubei have all installed on-line sewage monitoring facilities, which are directly supervised by local environmental protection bureau. The sewage of Tangshan C&S, after centralized treatment in the subsidiary, is discharged to the sewage plant of the local paper industry base without any other sewage outlet. The company has its own monitoring facilities for internal control reference. After the centralized treatment within the company, the sewage of Jiangmen C&S is discharged to the sewage plant of the local paper industry base; there is no other sewage outlet and no online monitoring facilities. The environmental protection bureau goes to the company regularly every quarter to compare the on-line monitoring data, which all meet the requirements. (4) Boiler waste gas emission: Sichuan C&S and Tangshan C&S are equipped with natural gas boilers. Hubei C&S is equipped with a coal-fired boiler, and waste gas is emitted uniformly after desulfurization and denitrification. Boiler waste gas emission conforms to GB13271-2014 Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Boiler. Environmental self-monitoring program (1) Self-monitoring ledger: The Company strictly abides by laws and regulations, carries out self-monitoring work in accordance with environmental protection requirements, establishes environmental management ledger and data, and constantly improves it. (2) Waste water monitoring: At present, self-monitoring is a combination of manual monitoring and automatic 80 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report monitoring, and qualified units are entrusted to carry out monitoring regularly. Automatic monitoring items: main discharge outlet of waste water (COD, ammonium nitrate, flow rate, PH, total nitrogen); Manual monitoring items: BOD, SS and chroma indicators are monitored daily or weekly; for other sewage monitoring items, uncontrolled emissions, solid waste and factory boundary noise, each subsidiary entrusts qualified units to carry out monitoring work monthly or quarterly according to the local environmental protection requirements. (3) Waste gas monitoring: The main testing items are nitrogen oxide, ringelman emittance, sulfur dioxide, soot, mercury and their compounds. The testing frequency is in compliance with the requirements of regulations. (4) The self-monitoring data of pollutant discharge and environmental monitoring plans are disclosed on provincial disclosure websites for key pollution source information while paper reports are submitted to the Environmental Protection Bureau for archival. Emergency plan for sudden environmental events (1) Preparation and reporting of emergency plan for sudden environmental events: The Company strictly implements emergency response rules for sudden environmental events, and, in accordance with the technical requirements in the Technical Guidelines for Preparation of Emergency Plans for Environmental Pollution Accidents, employs a professional advisory and guidance organization to formulate the Emergency Plan for Sudden Environmental Events, which has been reviewed by and filed with the Environmental Protection Bureau. (2) Emergency response supplies, training and drill: The Company has matched the corresponding emergency response supplies according to the requirements of the Emergency Plan for Sudden Environmental Events. Emergency response measures for hazardous chemicals have been prepared according to environmental protection requirements, and necessary labor protection supplies and emergency response supplies have been provided in accordance with safety technical instructions, and checked and updated regularly. The Company regularly carries out emergency training and drill and suitability assessment of the emergency plan to ensure the effectiveness and enforceability of the emergency plan. Investment in environmental governance and protection and payment of environmental protection taxes During the reporting period, the Company and its subsidiaries and branches invested a total of RMB3.1709 million in environmental governance and protection, including testing costs, sludge disposal costs, hazardous waste disposal costs and online operation and maintenance costs, and paid a total of RMB481,300 in environmental protection taxes. Measures taken to reduce carbon emissions during the reporting period and their effects √ Applicable □ Not applicable In order to further reduce pollution, improve resource utilization efficiency and reduce production costs as well as heat consumption and emission, Zhejiang C&S, under the advocacy of competent local government departments, implemented several cleaner production programs, which achieved tangible results and attained the expected goals for cleaner production and carbon reduction. Administrative penalties due to environmental issues during the reporting period Name of company or Reason of Impact on production and Rectification Violation Penalty result subsidiary penalty operation of the listed measures of the 81 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report company Company Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Other environmental information that should be disclosed (1) Emission permit information and environmental protection information related to emission permit requirements are available on national emission permit management information platform; in the event that competent government departments in the localities of the subsidiaries and branches have additional requirements, such information is published on the platform for environmental information reporting prescribed by the local government authority. (2) Other environmental protection-related information is available in the "News" section of the Company’s website. Other relevant information on environmental protection: None II. Corporate Social Responsibilities The Company actively fulfills and discloses corporate social responsibilities (CSR). Abiding by the principle of integrity and its commitments, it strives to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all stakeholders including shareholders, employees, consumers, partners and the society at large and thereby makes due contribution to sustainable development of the society and the environment. For details on CSR fulfillment, please refer to the Company’s 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report published on the designated information disclosure media www.cninfo.com.cn. III. Efforts Regarding Poverty Alleviation and Rural Revitalization As a national enterprise with important social influence and a leading enterprise in the household paper industry, the Company has actively fulfilled poverty alleviation and rural revitalization work during the reporting period. Specifics are as follows: 1. The Company has donated medical surgical masks, children's masks, sanitary wipes, sanitary pads, paper tissues and other materials to Yunfu, Jiangmen, Zhongshan, Jilin, Qingdao, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Weihai, Shanghai and other regions, with a total market value of about RMB8 million. 2. Hubei C&S organized activities involving intangible cultural heritage during the Dragon Boat festival, to promote the inheritance and protection of intangible cultural heritable. It also timely sent supplies to employees during the pandemic lockdown period when the supplies were in shortage. 3. Jiangmen C&S donated RMB2,000 to help employees experiencing difficulties, and visited veteran party members and local households in need in Shuangshui Town, donating funds and paper tissues to them; it also visited needy families during the Dragon Boat Festival, and participated in the philanthropy activity of the Red Cross and donated materials to families in difficulty worth RMB22,600. 82 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section VI Significant Events I. Implementation of Commitments 1. Commitments completed by actual controllers, shareholders, related parties, purchasers, or the Company within the reporting period and commitments not fulfilled by the end of the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not applicable Type of Time of Term of Fulfillment of Cause of Commitment Undertaking Party Content of commitment commitment commitment commitment commitment Share reform / / / / / / commitment Commitments in the acquisition report or / / / / / / the equity change report Commitments made during asset / / / / / / restructuring Directors, supervisors, and senior management promise that they will not Commitments transfer more than 25% of the total shares of the Company they hold each year Commitments made Directors, of shares during the term of office. If they leave office before the expiry of the term of during the initial supervisors, and Strictly subject to office, they promise not to transfer more than 25% of the total shares of the November 25, 2010 Long-term public offering or senior observed selling Company they hold each year within the term of office and within six months refinancing management restrictions after the term of office expires (which is agreed when they took office). Moreover, they will not transfer their shares of the Company within half a year 83 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report after they leave office. He promises not to sell all their shares (including shares obtained from exercise During the Other and other shares) within six months after the end of the exercise of the last implementation Strictly Liu Jinfeng November 12, 2020 commitments stock options. Besides, they promise to strictly conform to stock trading-related of the equity observed Equity incentive laws and regulations. incentive plan commitments They promise not to sell all their shares (including shares obtained from During the Dong Ye, Ye Other exercise and other shares) within six months after the end of the exercise of the implementation June 25, 2021 Completed Longfang commitments last stock options. Besides, they promise to strictly conform to stock of the equity trading-related laws and regulations. incentive plan Deng Yingzhong, Deng Guanbiao, Not-to-compet Deng Guanjie, and Strictly e They promise not to compete with the Company in the same business. January 01, 2009 Long-term Guangdong observed commitments Zhongshun Paper Group Co., Ltd. Cash dividends shall be distributed when dividend conditions are met. The Board of Directors of the Company shall comprehensively consider industry C&S Paper Co., Cash dividend characteristics, development stage, business model, profitability, and major Strictly Other commitments to August 28, 2014 Long-term Ltd. commitments capital spending (if any), distinguish the following circumstances, and propose observed minority shareholders differentiated cash dividend policies in compliance with the procedures stipulated in the Articles of Association. For all employees who purchase C&S Paper stocks (no less than 1,000 shares) between May 10 and May 31, 2021 and hold them continuously until May 30, Other May 10, 2021 - Deng Yingzhong 2022 while still serving in the Company by then, any losses incurred from the May 07, 2021 Completed commitments June 30, 2022 aforesaid stocks will be fully compensated by Mr. Deng Yingzhong while any profits generated will entirely belong to the employee. Deng Yingzhong, Other They promise not to reduce or pledge any shares they hold directly or indirectly May 10, 2021 - May 09, 2021 Completed Deng Guanbiao, commitments in the Company in any way from May 9, 2021 to May 30, 2022, including new May 30, 2022 84 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Deng Guanjie shares added due to the transfer of capital reserve into share capital or distribution of stock dividends for the aforementioned shares during the commitment period. For any violation of the above commitment, all the incurred earnings will belong to the Company. He promises not to reduce any shares he or his parents, spouse or children hold in the Company directly or indirectly in the Company in any way within 12 months from the last reduction of the Company’s shares in 2021 (i.e. February February 05, Other Zhou Qichao 5, 2021), including new shares added due to the transfer of capital reserve into July 10, 2021 2021 - February Completed commitments share capital or distribution of stock dividends for the aforementioned shares 4, 2022 during the commitment period. For any violation of the above commitment, all the incurred earnings will belong to the Company. Whether commitments Yes are fulfilled on time If there are commitments not fulfilled within the specified period of Not applicable time, specify reasons for failure to do so and follow-up work plans 85 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 2. If there are assets or projects of the Company which have profit forecast while the reporting period is still in the forecast period, the Company should state whether the assets or projects have attained the profit forecast and explain reasons □ Applicable √ Not applicable II. Appropriation of Funds for Non-operating Purposes by Controlling Shareholder and Its Related Parties □ Applicable √ Not applicable During the reporting period, the Company did not have any funds appropriated for non-operating purposes by the controlling shareholder and its related parties. III. External Guarantee in Violation of Prescribed Procedures □ Applicable √ Not applicable During the reporting period, there was no external guarantee in violation of prescribed procedures. VI. Explanation by the Board of Directors of the “Non-standard Audit Report” of the Latest Period □ Applicable √ Not applicable V. Explanation by the Board of Directors, the Board of Supervisors, and Independent Directors (if any) of the "Non-standard Audit Report" for the Reporting Period Issued by the Accounting Firm □ Applicable √ Not applicable VI. Explanation of Changes in Accounting Policies and Estimates or Correction of Significant Accounting Errors Compared with the Financial Report of Last Fiscal Year □ Applicable√ Not applicable VII. Description of Changes in the Scope of Consolidated Statements Compared with the Financial Report of Last Year √ Applicable □ Not applicable On May 20, 2022, the Company and Zhongshan Zhongshun Trading Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, jointly invested and established Zhongshun Health Life Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB10 million. The Company holds 60% of the shares while Zhongshan Trading holds 40% of the shares. The Company has incorporated Zhongshun Health into the scope of its consolidated statements since June 2021. Zhongshun Health has not started operating activities. On October 13, 2022, the Company and Guangzhou Zhihecheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong 86 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Huichuang Zhiyuan Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., Jiangmen Yutongda Trading Co., Ltd. joint invested and established Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB20 million. The Company holds 51% of the shares, Guangzhou Zhihecheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd. holds 28%, Guangdong Huichuang Zhiyuan Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. holds 14.50% of the shares while Jiangmen Yutongda Trading Co., Ltd. holds 6.50% of the shares. The Company has incorporated Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd. into the scope of its consolidated statements since October 2022. Currently, Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd. has started operating activities. In June 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Guiyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On August 6, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Guizhou Fangsheng Trading Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Guiyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB2 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Guizhou Fangsheng Trading holds 40% of the shares. In October 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Luzhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On May 20, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Luzhou Longmatan District Jisheng Trading Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Luzhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1.5 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Jisheng Trading holds 40% of the shares. In October 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Mianyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On June 08, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Zhong’en Liancheng Technology Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Mianyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1.5 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Zhong’en Liancheng holds 40% of the shares. In October 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Dazhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On July 14, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Dazhou Jiatai Trading Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Dazhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1.5 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Jiatai Trading holds 40% of the shares. In October 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Zhanjiang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On August 18, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Zhanjiang Wei’s Trading Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Zhanjiang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Zhanjiang Wei’s Trading holds 40% of the shares. VIII. Engagement and Dismissal of Accounting Firm Accounting firm engaged Name of the domestic accounting firm Mazars Certified Public Accountants (LLP) Remuneration for the domestic accounting firm (RMB 10,000) 170 87 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Consecutive years of auditing service provided by the domestic 4 accounting firm Name of domestic certified public accountants Jiang Chaojie, Pan Guiquan Consecutive years of auditing service provided by domestic Jiang Chaojie (1 year), Pan Guiquan (4 years) certified public accountants Whether the accounting firm was changed in the reporting period □ Yes √ No Appointment of accounting firm, financial advisor or sponsor for internal control audit □ Applicable √ Not applicable IX. The Company Facing Delisting after the Disclosure of the Annual Report □ Applicable √ Not applicable X. Matters relating to Bankruptcy and Restructuring □ Applicable √ Not applicable No bankruptcy and restructuring-related matters of the Company happened during the reporting period. XI. Material Litigations and Arbitrations □ Applicable √ Not applicable There were no material litigations or arbitrations during the reporting period. Other litigations of the Company are as follows: Amount Execution of Hearing results and Basic information of the involved Whether projected Litigation (arbitration) judgment of influences of the litigation (arbitration) (RMB liabilities were incurred progress the litigation litigation (arbitration) 10,000) (arbitration) The verdict of first Zhongshan Trading v. The first instance instance came into The first round Guangzhou Yingjing Trade 31.36 No supported all the claims force. Zhongshan of execution Co., Ltd. over sales contract by Zhongshan Trading. Trading has applied ended. dispute for execution. Zhongshan Trading v. The verdict of second Both the first instance Shenzhen Yongxinghua instance came into and the second instance Trading Co., Ltd., Feng, & 660.37 No force. Zhongshan In execution ruled that Zhongshan Liang over sales contract Trading has applied Trading won the case. dispute for execution. Zhongshan Trading v. Both the first instance The verdict of second Shanghai Tongli Trading 2,932.01 No and the second instance instance came into In execution Co., Ltd. and eight natural ruled that Zhongshan force. Zhongshan 88 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report person defendants including Trading won the case. Trading has applied Liu over sales contract for execution. dispute Zhongshan Trading v. The verdict came into The first instance First round of Guangzhou Jv Se Mai Ke force. Zhongshan 28.55 No supported all the claims execution Internet Service Co., Ltd. Trading has applied by Zhongshan Trading. ended. over sales contract dispute for execution. The counterparty has not fulfilled The case was mediated Xiaogan C&S v. Wuhan obligation in line with and closed in the first Xincheng Tongda Trading the paper of civil 525.16 No instance (with a In execution Co., Ltd. over sales contract mediation mediation amount of dispute enforcement. Xiaogan RMB4.4961 million). C&S has applied for execution. The first instance has The verdict came into Yunfu C&S v. Yu over sales 31.08 No ruled in favor of the force. Yunfu C&S has In execution contract dispute company. applied for execution. Chongqing Xianshida No (Note: Whether Human Resources projected liabilities will The first instance is The first instance is Management Co., Ltd. v. 30 be incurred cannot be being heard; pending being heard; pending Not applicable C&S Paper over service determined prior to the judgment judgment contract dispute verdict.) Zhongshan Trading v. Hefei The first instance has The first instance has Suning Fresh Food accepted the case; accepted the case; Supermarket Procurement 475.27 No Not applicable pending trial and pending trial and Co., Ltd. over right to claims judgment judgment of bills The counterparty has not fulfilled Tangshan C&S v. Lijiang The case was mediated obligation in line with Yile Hotel Management Co., 3.1 No and closed in the first the paper of civil In execution Ltd. over arrear dispute instance mediation, Tangshan C&S has applied for execution. The verdict of first Tangshan C&S v. The first instance instance came into First round of Huangshan Langshuo Hotel 7.97 No supported all the claims force. Tangshan C&S execution Management Co., Ltd. over by Tangshan C&S. has applied for ended. arrear dispute execution. Arbitration: awarded; Chen v. Zhongshan Trading Yes (Note: The final The Company 20.22 First instance: Not applicable over labor dispute amount is subject to the appealed, pending adjudicated; Second 89 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report effective ruling) instance: The Company hearing appealed, pending hearing The labor arbitration committee has held hearing and made an Yes(Note: The final Yang v. Tangshan C&S over award; the counterparty 18.6 amount is subject to the Pending judgment Not applicable labor dispute appealed and the first effective ruling) instance court has held hearing, with result pending The case was mediated The case was Ha v. Sichuan C&S over the 14.18 No and closed in the first mediated and case Case closed right to life, body, and health instance closed. No (Note: Whether projected liabilities will Labor arbitration Xiao v. Sichuan C&S over 10.76 be incurred cannot be committee has held Pending award Not applicable labor dispute determined prior to the hearing verdict) Yao v. Sichuan C&S over Yao has withdrawn Yao has withdrawn the labor dispute (Determine 0 No the lawsuit and case Case closed lawsuit. labor relations) closed. Yao v. Sichuan C&S over Yao has withdrew the Yao has withdrawn the labor dispute (Determine 0 No lawsuit and case Case closed lawsuit. labor relations) closed. Labor arbitration Chen v. Sichuan C&S over Arbitration award, 14 Yes (Note:RMB4312.58) committee has held Case closed labor dispute executed hearing. Hubei C&S v. BBK Both parties have Commercial Chain Co., Ltd. Hubei C&S withdrew 3,018.18 No reached a settlement Case closed over sales contract dispute the lawsuit. agreement (commercial arbitration) Zhongshan Trading v. The case was settled and Guangzhou Xiangxue The deposit had been 2 No the Company withdrew Case closed Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. recovered the lawsuit over sales contract dispute Sichuan C&S v. Carrefour (Shanghai) Supply Chain Arbitration committee Management Co., Ltd. has accepted the case; Pending hearing and 194.27 No Not applicable Sichuan Branch over sales pending hearing and judgment contract dispute judgment (commercial arbitration) Tangshan C&S v. Carrefour Carrefour Shenyang Shenyang Branch over sales The court withdrew 433 No Branch raised a Case closed contract dispute (first the lawsuit jurisdictional objection instance) Tangshan C&S v. Carrefour Arbitration committee Pending hearing and Shenyang Branch over sales 433 No has accepted the case; Not applicable judgment contract dispute pending hearing and 90 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (commercial arbitration) judgment Hubei C&S v. Carrefour (Shanghai) Supply Chain Carrefour Shanghai Management Co., Ltd. The court withdrew 8 No Branch raised a Case closed Ezhou Branch over sales the lawsuit jurisdictional objection contract dispute (first instance) Yunfu C&S v. Guangxi Nancheng Department Store The Company 1,170.29 No The case was settled. Case closed Co., Ltd. over sales contract withdrew the lawsuit dispute Sichuan C&S v. Sichuan BBK Commercial Co., Ltd. The Company 526.46 No The case was settled. Case closed over sales contract dispute withdrew the lawsuit (commercial arbitration) C&S v. Zhongshan Deyi The first instance court Enterprise Management has accepted the case; Execute according to Services Co., Ltd. over 3,899.2 No the two parties have the settlement In execution property sales contract reached a settlement agreement dispute agreement. Sichuan C&S v. Xi'an The mediation Minsheng Department Store Mediation reached in agreement has come 5.65 No Case closed Management Co., Ltd over the first instance. into effect and has contract dispute been executed. Labor arbitration committee has held No (Note: Whether hearing and made an projected liabilities will Pending the hearing Chen v. Zhejiang C&S over award; both parties have 11.18 be incurred cannot be of the first instance Not applicable labor dispute filed for lawsuit with the determined prior to the court court; the court has verdict) accepted the case; pending court hearing Labor arbitration committee has held No (Note: Whether hearing and made an projected liabilities will Yin v. C&S over labor award; the counter party Pending trial of the 8.1 be incurred cannot be Not applicable dispute has filed for lawsuit first instance court determined prior to the with the first instance verdict) court; the court has accepted the case; The first instance court has made a Li v. Tangshan C&S over The first instance court 6.58 Yes(Note: RMB 2697.67) verdict which has Case closed labor dispute has held hearing. come into force and has been executed. No (Note: Whether projected liabilities will The labor arbitration Yan v. Jiangmen C&S over 12.14 be incurred cannot be committee has held Pending award Not applicable labor dispute determined prior to the hearing; pending award verdict) Liu v. Sichuan C&S over 19.8 No (Note: Whether The labor arbitration The labor arbitration Not applicable 91 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report labor dispute projected liabilities will committee has held committee has be incurred cannot be hearing; pending award accepted the case; determined prior to the pending hearing verdict) No (Note: Whether projected liabilities will The labor arbitration Xuan v. Sichuan C&S over 28.75 be incurred cannot be committee has held Pending award Not applicable labor dispute determined prior to the hearing; pending award verdict) Shenzhen Sangtek Technology Co., Ltd. v. The case was mediated The case was 6.95 No Case closed C&S Paper over service and closed. mediated and closed. contract dispute No (Note: Whether Jiaxing Jinhui Loading and projected liabilities will Unloading Co., Ltd. v. The case is being Pending trial of the 72.77 be incurred cannot be Not applicable Zhejiang C&S over service mediated before trial. first instance court determined prior to the contract dispute verdict) C&S v. China National Intellectual Property The first instance Administration over court has made a administrative dispute for First instance has made 0 No verdict which has Case closed reexamination after judgment. come into force and trademark application has been executed. rejection (trade mark number 53017615) C&S v. China National Intellectual Property The first instance Administration over court has made a administrative dispute for First instance has made 0 No verdict which has Case closed reexamination after judgment. come into force and trademark application has been executed. rejection (trade mark number 53022896) Guangxi Zhongxin v. China National Intellectual The first instance Property Administration for court has made a First instance has made administrative litigation over 0 No verdict which has Case closed judgment. trademark invalidation come into force and (Trademark No.: 8262105) has been executed. (C&S is the third party) Guangxi Zhongxin v. China National Intellectual The first instance court Property Administration for has held hearing, and administrative litigation over 0 No Pending judgment Not applicable the Company joined as trademark invalidation the third party. (Trademark No.: 10553966) (C&S is the third party) Guangxi Zhongxin v. China National Intellectual Property Administration for The case is being administrative litigation over 0 No No progress yet Not applicable mediated before trial reexamination of trademark revocation (Trademark No.: 10553966) (C&S is the third 92 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report party) C&S v. China National Intellectual Property The Company Administration for First instance has made appealed administrative litigation over 0 No Not applicable judgment. And pending second reexamination of trademark trial application rejection (Trademark No.: 59641521) No (Note: Whether The arbitration projected liabilities will Miao v. Tangshan C&S over committee has accepted 0 be incurred cannot be Pending hearing Not applicable labor dispute the case; pending determined prior to the hearing verdict) The case was mediated Peng v. Zhongshan Trading 0.25 No and closed in the Case closed Case closed over labor dispute arbitration. The case was mediated Chen v. Yunfu C&S over 10.77 No and closed in the Case closed Case closed labor dispute arbitration. Hubei C&S v. BBK The arbitration Commercial Chain Co., Ltd. committee has accepted Pending hearing and 293.65 No Not applicable over sales contract dispute the case; pending judgment (commercial arbitration) hearing and judgment Jiangmen Lianming Jingyi Machinery Equipment Co., The case was mediated 144.6 No Case closed Case closed Ltd. v. Yunfu C&S over and closed. contract dispute No (Note: Whether Zhongshan Haolianhuang projected liabilities will Trading Co., Ltd. v. C&S The first instance court 200 be incurred cannot be Pending judgment Not applicable Paper over confirmation of has held hearing. determined prior to the contract validity verdict.) XII. Penalties and Rectifications □ Applicable √ Not applicable No penalties and rectifications of the Company occurred during the reporting period. XIII. Integrity Records of the Company and its Controlling Shareholder and Actual Controller □ Applicable √ Not applicable XIV. Material Related Party Transactions 1. Related party transactions relating to daily operations √ Applicable □ Not applicable Party of Related Type of Content Pricing Price of Amount of Proporti Approved Wheth Settlem Availabl Date of Index 93 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report related relations related of rules of related related on in the transaction er to ent of e market disclos of party hip party related related party party amount limit outstri related prices ure disclos transacti transacti party party transacti transaction of (RMB10,0 p the party for ure on on transacti transacti ons (RMB10,0 similar 00) approv transacti similar on on 00) transacti ed on transacti ons limit ons Deng Yingzho Actual ng, controlle Market Transfer Decem Market Market 2021-1 Deng r of the Lease Rental fair 351.58 14.95% 351.58 No settleme ber 01, fair price fair price 45 Guanbia Compan price nt 2021 o, Deng y Guanjie Deng Yingzho Actual ng, controlle Market Transfer Market Market Deng r of the Lease Rental fair 1.3 0.06% Yes settleme fair price fair price Guanbia Compan price nt o, Deng y Guanjie A company in which the son Pengzho of the Daily u Compan operatio Market Transfer Enjoyin Sale of Market Market y’s Vice n fair 0.83 0.00% Yes settleme g Life goods fair price fair price Presiden transacti price nt Trading t Yue on Co., Ltd. Yong holds 50% equity A company Sichuan in which Daily West the son operatio Market Transfer Enjoyin of the Sale of Market Market n fair 0.01 0.00% Yes settleme g Life Compan goods fair price fair price transacti price nt Trading y’s Vice on Co., Ltd. Presiden t Yue Yong 94 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report holds 50% equity Total -- -- 353.72 -- 353.72 -- -- -- -- -- Details of returns of large sales Not applicable Where the total amount of daily Among the excessive amounts of related party transactions in the reporting period, RMB13,000 related-party transactions occurred in is for renting properties from the related party, RMB8,400 is for the sales of goods to the related the current period is estimated by party. They fall within the authority of the Chairman of the Company and can be implemented category, actual performance during without the approval of the Board of Directors. the reporting period (if any) Reason(s) for a large difference between the transaction price and the Exercise at fair price market reference price (if applicable) 2. Related party transactions relating to acquisition and sale of assets or equity □ Applicable √ Not applicable During the reporting period, there was no related party transaction relating to acquisition and sale of assets or equity. 3. Related party transactions relating to joint outbound investment □ Applicable √ Not applicable During the reporting period, there was no related party transaction relating to joint outbound investment. 4. Related party transactions relating to creditor’s rights and debts □ Applicable √ Not applicable During the reporting period, there was no related party transaction relating to creditor’s rights and debts. 5. Transactions with related party financial companies □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company did not have deposit, loan, credit or other financial business transactions with financial companies that have related relationship and the associated related parties. 6. Transactions between financial companies controlled by the Company and related parties □ Applicable √ Not applicable Financial companies controlled by the Company did not have deposit, loan, credit or other financial business transactions with related parties. 95 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 7. Other significant related party transactions √ Applicable □ Not applicable The Company, together with Guangzhou Zhihecheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Huichuang Zhiyuan Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., and Jiangmen Yutongda Trading Co., Ltd., jointly invested and established "Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd." (hereinafter referred to as "Huashun Technology"), engaged in the research and development, production, and sales of low-carbon packaging new paper-based materials. Huashun Technology has a registered capital of RMB20 million, and the Company invested RMB10.2 million with its own funds, with a shareholding ratio of 51%. Huashun Technology has completed the industrial and commercial registration procedures in October 2022. For specific details, please refer to the relevant announcement released by the Company on the designated information disclosure media CNINFO. XV. Significant Contracts and Their Performance 1. Custody, contracting and leasing matters (1) Custody □ Applicable √ Not applicable During the reporting period, there was no custody. (2) Contracting □ Applicable √ Not applicable During the reporting period, there was no contracting. (3) Leasing √ Applicable □ Not applicable Description of leasing matters On November 30, 2021, the Company convened the 12th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors and the 7th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Supervisors, on which the Proposal on Daily Related Party Transactions was reviewed and approved. Due to the needs of operation and business, the Board of Directors of the Company agreed that the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zhongshan Zhongshun Trading Co., Ltd., leased the real estate jointly owned by Mr. Deng Yingzhong, Mr. Deng Guanbiao and Mr. Deng Guanjie, the actual controllers of the Company. The lease term is from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023, and the total rent involved is RMB7,031,600. During the deliberation of this proposal, the Company’s three related directors, Mr. Deng Yingzhong, Mr. Deng Guanbiao and Mr. Deng Guanjie, withdrew from voting, while the remaining six attending directors unanimously approved this related party transaction. The three independent directors of the Company respectively issued Prior Approval Opinions and Opinions of Independent Directors on the proposal, agreeing to submit the proposal to the Board of Directors for deliberation and agreeing to the related party transaction. Projects whose profits or losses brought to the Company reached more than 10% of the total profits of the Company during the 96 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable During the reporting period, there were no leasing projects whose profits or losses brought to the Company reached more than 10% of the total profits of the Company during the reporting period. 2. Material guarantee √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB10,000 External guarantee of the Company and subsidiaries (excluding guarantee for subsidiaries) Disclosure date of Whether Whether Counter Name of relevant Actual date Actual it has it is Guarantee Guarantee Collateral guarant Guarantee guarantee announcem of guarantee been related limit type (if any) ee (if period object ent on occurrence amount complete party any) guarantee d guarantee limit Joint Joint and and Wuhan Jierou November September several several 2022.9.26 15,000 6,700 None -2023.11. None None E-commerc 30, 2021 26,2022 liability liability 3 e Co., Ltd guarantee guarant ee Joint Joint and and Shanghai Junmeng November September several several 2022.9.27 23,500 0 None -2023.11. None None E-commerc 30, 2021 27,2022 liability liability 4 e Co., Ltd guarantee guarant ee Total approved amount Total actual amount of of external guarantee external guarantee 38,500 6,700 during the reporting during the reporting period (A1) period (A2) Total approved amount Total actual guarantee of external guarantee at 38,500 balance at the end of the 6,700 the end of the reporting reporting period (A4) period (A3) Guarantee of the Company for subsidiaries Disclosure Whether Whether Counter Name of date of Actual date Actual it has it is Guarantee Guarantee Collateral guarant Guarantee guarantee relevant of guarantee been related limit type (if any) ee (if period object announcem occurrence amount complete party any) ent on d guarantee 97 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report guarantee limit Joint and 2022.11.2 Zhongshan November November several 15,000 0 None None 3-2026.11 No No Trading 30, 2021 23, 2022 liability .9 guarantee Joint and Zhongshan December March 02, several 2021.3.2- 13,600 11,394.77 None None No No Trading 15, 2020 2021 liability 2026.3.1 guarantee Joint and Zhongshan November December several 2022.12.8 30,000 0 None None -2025.12. No No Trading 30, 2021 08, 2022 liability 31 guarantee Joint and 2022.12.2 Zhongshan November December several 15,000 2,942.58 None None 3-2026.9. No No Trading 30, 2021 23, 2022 liability 22 guarantee Joint and Zhongshan December August 21, several 2021.8.21 50,000 7,313.66 None None -2025.5.1 No No Trading 15, 2020 2021 liability 1 guarantee Joint and Zhongshan November May 17, several 2022.5.17 20,000 10,000 None None -2030.2.2 No No Trading 30, 2021 2022 liability 7 guarantee Joint and Zhongshan November August 18, several 2022.8.18 20,000 7,700 None None -2030.12. No No Trading 30, 2021 2022 liability 31 guarantee Joint and Jiangmen November November several 2022.11.2 12,000 1,862.92 None None 3-2026.11 No No C&S 30, 2021 23, 2022 liability .7 guarantee Joint and Jiangmen November March 01, several 2022.3.1- 15,000 0 None None No No C&S 30, 2021 2022 liability 2025.2.13 guarantee Joint and 2022.3.25 Jiangmen November March 25, 5,000 2,802.24 several None None -2025.12. No No C&S 30, 2021 2022 liability 31 98 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report guarantee Joint and Jiangmen December December several 2020.12.2 5,000 0 None None 3-2025.12 No No C&S 05, 2019 23, 2020 liability .23 guarantee Joint and 2020.4.14 December April 14, several Yunfu C&S 8,000 0 None None -2028.4.1 No No 05, 2019 2020 liability 4 guarantee Joint and 2020.11.2 December November several Yunfu C&S 5,000 800 None None 0-2023.12 No No 05, 2019 20, 2020 liability .31 guarantee Joint and November November several 2022.11.2 Yunfu C&S 20,000 1,466.42 None None 3-2026.11 No No 30, 2021 23, 2022 liability .7 guarantee Joint and November March 01, several 2022.3.1- Yunfu C&S 7,000 0 None None No No 30, 2021 2022 liability 2025.2.13 guarantee Joint and November April 24, several 2022.4.24 Yunfu C&S 5,000 1,368.16 None None -2027.2.2 No No 30, 2021 2022 liability 4 guarantee Joint and November March 25, several 2022.3.25 Yunfu C&S 8,000 4,786.46 None None -2025.12. No No 30, 2021 2022 liability 31 guarantee Joint and December December several 2021.12.3 Hubei C&S 10,000 0 None None -2026.9.2 No No 15, 2020 03, 2021 liability 9 guarantee Jiangmen Joint and C&S, 2022.1.17 November January 17, several Yunfu C&S 22,000 0 None None -2026.1.1 No No 30, 2021 2022 liability and Hubei 7 guarantee C&S Zhongshan Joint and November April 06, 2022.4.6- Trading, 15,000 0 several None None No No 30, 2021 2022 2026.3.2 Sichuan liability 99 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report C&S, guarantee Yunfu C&S and Jiangmen C&S Zhongshan Joint and Trading, December June 01, several 2021.6.1- Hubei C&S 10,372.5 0 None None No No 315, 2020 2021 liability 2023.4.22 and Macao guarantee C&S C&S Hong Kong, Zhong Joint and Shun November November several 2022.11.1 34,575 16,327.98 None None 4-2027.7. No No Internationa 30, 2021 14, 2022 liability 31 l and guarantee Macao C&S C&S Hong Joint and Kong and December September several 2021.9.8- 17,975.65 0 None None No No Macao 15, 2020 08, 2021 liability 2024.9.8 C&S guarantee C&S Hong Joint and Kong and December March 17, several 2021.3.17 35,420 0 None None -2025.12. No No Macao 15, 2020 2021 liability 31 C&S guarantee C&S Hong Kong, Joint and Zhong 2020.2.12 December February several Shun 43,910.25 37,375.93 None None -2024.2.1 No No 05, 2019 12, 2020 liability Internationa 2 guarantee l, Macao C&S Joint and 2022.11.1 C&S Hong November November several 6,915 6,477.22 None None 7-2029.10 No No Kong, 30, 2021 17, 2022 liability .28 guarantee Joint and 2022.11.1 Macao November November several 6,915 6,738.05 None None 7-2029.10 No No C&S 30, 2021 17, 2022 liability .28 guarantee C&S Hong December 16,596 March 27, 9,253.51 Joint and None None 2020.3.27 No No 100 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Kong, 05, 2019 2020 several -2025.8.2 2 Macao liability C&S guarantee C&S Hong Kong, Joint and Zhong 2020.1.30 December January 30, several Shun 20,745 0 None None -2024.1.3 No No 05, 2019 2020 liability Internationa 0 guarantee l, Macao C&S Joint and 2018.3.23 Macao December March 23, several 7,606.5 3,216.66 None None -2024.9.2 No No C&S 15, 2017 2018 liability 3 guarantee Joint and Macao December August 15, several 2018.8.15 7,000 0 None None -2025.8.1 No No C&S 15, 2017 2018 liability 5 guarantee Joint and 2021.11.1 Macao December November several 20,745 14,203.75 None None 2-2024.10 No No C&S 15, 2020 12, 2021 liability .20 guarantee Joint and C&S Hong November September several 2022.9.1- 13,830 0 None None No No Kong 30, 2021 01, 2022 liability 2024.9.1 guarantee C&S Hong Kong, Joint and Zhong November September several 2020.9.1- Shun 24,202.5 820.12 None None No No 30, 2021 01, 2020 liability 2024.7.9 Internationa guarantee l, Macao C&S Total approved amount Total actual amount of of guarantee for guarantee for 271,235 62,472.03 subsidiaries during the subsidiaries during the reporting period (B1) reporting period (B2) Total approved amount Total actual guarantee of guarantee for balance to subsidiaries at 567,408.4 146,850.43 subsidiaries at the end of the end of the reporting the reporting period (B3) period (B4) 101 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Guarantee of subsidiaries to subsidiaries Disclosure date of Whether Whether Counter Name of relevant Actual date Actual it has it is Guarantee Guarantee Collateral guarant Guarantee guarantee announcem of guarantee been related limit type (if any) ee (if period object ent on occurrence amount complete party any) guarantee d guarantee limit Total amount of the Company’s guarantee (the sum of the first three items) Total actual amount of Total approved amount of guarantee during the guarantee during the reporting 309,735 69,172.03 reporting period (A2 + period (A1 + B1 + C1) B2 + C2) Total actual guarantee Total approved amount of balance at the end of the guarantee at the end of the 605,908.4 153,550.43 reporting period reporting period (A3 + B3 + C3) (A4+B4+C4) Proportion of the total actual amount of guarantee 29.65% (A4 + B4 + C4) in the net assets of the Company Wherein: Balance of guarantee for shareholders, actual 0 controllers and their related parties (D) Balance of debt guarantee provided directly or indirectly for objects whose asset-liability ratio 78,666.4 exceeds 70% (E) Amount of guarantees in excess of 50% of net 0 assets (F) Total amount of the above three guarantees (D + E 78,666.4 + F) Description of situations that the guarantee liability has occurred or there is evidence showing that the Company may be jointly and severally None liable for undue guarantee contracts during the reporting period (if any) Description of providing external guarantee in None violation of prescribed procedures (if any) Detailed description on the guarantees with different types: None 102 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 3. Entrusting others to manage cash assets (1) Entrusted wealth management √ Applicable □ Not applicable Overview of entrusted wealth management during the reporting period Unit: RMB10,000 Source of entrusted Incurred amount of Amount overdue but not Undue Amount overdue Specific type wealth management entrusted wealth recovered with impairment balance but not recovered funds management having been accrued Wealth management product of securities Self-owned fund 2,801.1 2,300.1 0 0 company Wealth management Self-owned fund 2,000 0 0 0 product of bank Total 4,801.1 2,300.1 0 0 Explanation of high-risk entrusted wealth management with large individual amount or low safety and poor liquidity □ Applicable √ Not applicable Entrusted wealth management is expected to fail to recover the principal or there are other circumstances that may lead to impairment □ Applicable √ Not applicable (2) Entrusted loans □ Applicable √ Not applicable There were no entrusted loans during the reporting period. 4. Other significant contracts □ Applicable √ Not applicable There were no other significant contracts during the reporting period. XVI. Other Significant Events √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1. Proposal of the actual controller for employees to increase shareholding of the Company On May 9, 2021, the Company received the Letter on Proposing All Employees to Increase Shareholding of the Company from the director and actual controller of the Company Mr. Deng Yingzhong. Based on his confidence in the Company’s sustained development in the future, Mr. Deng called on employees of the Company and subsidiaries to actively buy in stock of the Company. He also promised: “For all employees who purchase C&S Paper stocks (no less than 1,000 shares) between May 10 and May 31, 2021 and hold them continuously until May 30, 2022 while still serving in the Company by then, any losses incurred from the aforesaid stocks will be 103 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report fully compensated by Mr. Deng Yingzhong while any profits generated will entirely belong to the employee.” As of June 3, 2022, the commitment has been fulfilled. For details, please refer to the Announcement on the Completion of the Actual Controller’s Commitment Regarding Employees’ Increase of Company Shares (Announcement No. 2022-23). XVII. Significant Events of Subsidiaries of the Company √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1. High-tech enterprise certification The Certificate of High-tech Enterprise of Jiangmen C&S Paper Co., Ltd. was re-certified upon expiration. Within three years after certification and archival, the two subsidiaries can enjoy a preferential rate of corporate income tax at 15%. 2. Changes of industrial and commercial registration (1) The subsidiaries Chengdu C&S, Jiangmen C&S, Jiangsu C&S, and Hangzhou Trading changed their respective legal representatives due to business development needs. The subsidiaries completed relevant industrial and commercial change registration and obtained the new business license in February, March, June, and July 2022, respectively. (2) The subsidiary Zhong Shun International changed its business address due to business development needs in June 2022. 3. Dazhou C&S project Construction of the first phase of Dazhou C&S’s 100,000-ton household paper production line was initiated in July 2022. 104 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section VII Changes in Shareholding and Information of Shareholders I. Changes in Share Capital 1. Changes in shares Unit: share Before change Increase/decrease (+, -) of this change After change Shares New Bonus transferred Number Percentage shares Others Subtotal Number Percentage shares from surplus issued reserve I. Shares subject to 27,560,600 2.10% 951,000 -8,785,472 -7,834,472 19,726,128 1.50% selling restrictions 1. Shares held by the state 2. Shares held by state-owned legal person 3. Shares held by other domestic 26,965,000 2.05% 951,000 -8,521,297 -7,570,297 19,394,703 1.47% shareholders Including: Shares held by domestic legal persons Shares held by domestic natural 26,965,000 2.05% 951,000 -8,521,297 -7,570,297 19,394,703 1.47% persons 4. Shares held by 595,600 0.05% -264,175 -264,175 331,425 0.03% foreign shareholders Including: Shares held by foreign legal persons Shares held by foreign natural 595,600 0.05% -264,175 -264,175 331,425 0.03% persons II. Shares without 1,285,030,233 97.90% 2,009,288 8,144,956 10,154,244 1,295,184,477 98.50% selling restrictions 105 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 1. RMB-denominated 1,285,030,233 97.90% 2,009,288 8,144,956 10,154,244 1,295,184,477 98.50% ordinary shares 2. Domestic listed foreign shares 3. Overseas listed foreign shares 4. Others III. Total number of 1,312,590,833 100.00% 2,960,288 -640,516 2,319,772 1,314,910,605 100.00% shares Explanation on changes in shares √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1. During the reporting period, vesting incentive recipients of stock options awarded in the first grant under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan exercised the rights of 2,929,083 shares, and recipients of reserved stock options exercised the rights of 31,205 shares; a total of 2,960,288 shares were exercised. As a result, the Company’s total share capital increased by 2,960,288 shares. 2. During the reporting period, in the second unlock period for the reserved restricted shares awarded under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, six incentive recipients lost the incentive qualification since they left the Company prior to the unlock; meanwhile, eleven incentive recipients could only unlock a proportion of the shares since they passed the performance appraisal but failed to get a full mark. For the involved 17 incentive recipients due to the foregoing reasons, a total of 139,428 restricted shares needed to be repurchased and canceled. As of March 15, 2022, the repurchase and cancellation procedures had been completed for the aforesaid restricted shares. As a result, the Company’s total share capital decreased by 139,428 shares. 3. During the reporting period, in the third unlock period for the first-granted restricted shares under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, 34 incentive recipients lost the incentive qualification since they left the Company prior to the unlock; meanwhile, 37 incentive recipients could only unlock a proportion of the shares since they passed the performance appraisal but failed to get a full mark; one incentive recipient lost the incentive qualification since he/she failed the performance appraisal while one incentive recipient was no longer entitled to incentives since he/she had been elected as the supervisor of the Company. For the involved 73 incentive recipients due to the foregoing reasons, a total of 501,088 restricted shares needed to be repurchased and canceled. As of September 22, 2022, the repurchase and cancellation procedures had been completed for the aforesaid restricted shares. As a result, the Company’s total share capital decreased by 501,088 shares. Approval of changes in shares √ Applicable □ Not applicable 1. The Board of Directors’ disposition of the exercise matters for the second exercise period of restricted stock options awarded in the first grant and reserved stock options under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan had been authorized by the 2019 First Extraordinary General Meeting and reviewed and approved by the 5th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, the 3rd meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Supervisors, the 12th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, and the 7th meeting of the fifth 106 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report session of the Board of Supervisors. 2. The Board of Directors’ disposition of the exercise matters for the second exercise period of restricted stock options awarded in the first grant and reserved stock options under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan had been authorized by the 2019 First Extraordinary General Meeting and reviewed and approved by the 14th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, the 9th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Supervisors, the 17th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, and the 12th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Supervisors. 3. The Board of Directors’ disposition of the repurchase and deregistration matters for the second unlocking of reserved restricted shares under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan had been authorized by the 2019 First Extraordinary General Meeting and reviewed and approved by the 12th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, 7th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Supervisors and the 2021 Six Extraordinary General Meeting. 4. The Board of Directors’ disposition of the repurchase and deregistration matters for the third unlocking of first-grant restricted shares under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan had been authorized by the 2019 First Extraordinary General Meeting and reviewed and approved by the 14th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, 9th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Supervisors and the 2022 First Extraordinary General Meeting. Transfer of title of changed shares √ Applicable □ Not applicable Refer to “Explanation on changes in shares”. Impact of share changes on basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, net assets per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, and other financial indicators in last year and the latest period √ Applicable □ Not applicable Given that the Company's total share capital increased from 1,312,590,833 shares to 1,314,910,605 shares during the reporting period, the basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, net assets per share attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company, and other financial indicators in last year and the latest period were diluted accordingly. Other contents considered necessary by the Company or required to be disclosed by the securities regulatory authority □ Applicable √ Not applicable 2. Changes in shares subject to selling restrictions √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: share Increase in Number of Number of Number of shares shares shares shares subject subject to released from subject to Shareholder’s to selling Date of release from selling selling selling Reason for Selling restrictions name restrictions at selling restrictions restrictions restrictions restrictions the beginning during the during the at the end of of the period period period the year Deng Lock-up shares of senior Selling restrictions 5,064,608 5,064,608 Yingzhong management were released 107 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Lock-up shares of senior according to relevant Liu Peng 45,975 45,975 management regulations on the shareholding of Deng Lock-up shares of senior 3,718,105 3,718,105 directors, supervisors Guanbiao management and senior Lock-up shares of senior Deng Guanjie 900,730 900,730 management. management Lock-up shares of senior management; the increase in restricted shares is due to the Zhang Yang 37,500 120,000 157,500 locking of unlocked restricted shares proportional to the position of the senior management. Lock-up shares of senior management; the increase in restricted shares is due to the Yue Yong 7,463,305 330,000 544,375 7,248,930 locking of unlocked restricted shares proportional to the position of the senior management. Lock-up shares of senior management; the increase in restricted shares is due to the Zhao Ming 6,250 20,000 26,250 locking of unlocked restricted shares proportional to the position of the senior management. Lock-up shares of senior management; the increase in restricted shares is due to the Lin Tiande 212,141 26,000 238,141 locking of unlocked restricted shares proportional to the position of the senior management. Lock-up shares of senior management; the increase in restricted shares is due to the locking of unlocked restricted Dong Ye 122,794 75,000 197,794 shares and exercised stock options proportional to the position of the senior management. 108 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Lock-up shares of senior Chen Haiyuan 12,675 12,675 management Lock-up shares of senior Zhang Gao 32,000 32,000 management Li Lock-up shares of senior Zhaojin(resign 8,100 2,700 10,800 management ed) Liu Jinfeng Lock-up shares of senior 1,375,912 357,132 1,018,780 (resigned) management Deng Lock-up shares of senior Wenxi(resigne 15,825 15,825 management d) Li Youquan Lock-up shares of senior 44,400 11,100 33,300 (resigned) management Zhou Qichao Lock-up shares of senior 374,072 93,518 280,554 (resigned) management Lock-up shares of senior management; the increase in restricted shares is due to the Ye Longfang 150,000 112,500 37,500 225,000 locking of unlocked restricted (resigned) shares proportional to the position of the senior management. Dai Zhenji Lock-up shares of senior 427,500 106,875 320,625 (resigned) management The shares need to be The repurchase and Equity repurchased and canceled due to cancellation procedures incentive 7,548,708 7,370,172 178,536 nonconforming to unlocking were completed in recipients conditions. February 2023. Total 27,560,600 686,200 8,520,672 19,726,128 -- -- II. Issuance and Listing of Securities 1. Issuance of securities (excluding preference shares) during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable 2. Changes in total shares and shareholder structure as well as changes in asset and liability structure of the Company √ Applicable □ Not applicable 109 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 1. During the reporting period, vesting incentive recipients of stock options awarded in the first grant under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan exercised the rights of 2,929,083 shares, and recipients of reserved stock options exercised the rights of 31,205 shares; a total of 2,960,288 shares were exercised. As a result, the Company’s total share capital increased by 2,960,288 shares. 2. During the reporting period, in the second unlock period for the reserved restricted shares awarded under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, six incentive recipients lost the incentive qualification since they left the Company prior to the unlock; meanwhile, eleven incentive recipients could only unlock a proportion of the shares since they passed the performance appraisal but failed to get a full mark. For the involved 17 incentive recipients due to the foregoing reasons, a total of 139,428 restricted shares need to be repurchased and canceled. As of March 15, 2022, the repurchase and cancellation procedures had been completed for the aforesaid restricted shares. As a result, the Company’s total share capital decreased by 139,428 shares. 3. During the reporting period, in the third unlock period for the first-granted restricted shares under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan, 34 incentive recipients lost the incentive qualification since they left the Company prior to the unlock; meanwhile, 37 incentive recipients could only unlock a proportion of the shares since they passed the performance appraisal but failed to get a full mark; one incentive recipient lost the incentive qualification since he/she failed the performance appraisal while one incentive recipient was no longer entitled to incentives since he/she had been elected as the supervisor of the Company. For the involved 73 incentive recipients due to the foregoing reasons, a total of 501,088 restricted shares needed to be repurchased and canceled. As of September 22, 2022, the repurchase and cancellation procedures had been completed for the aforesaid restricted shares. As a result, the Company’s total share capital decreased by 501,088 shares. 3. Internal employee shares □ Applicable √ Not applicable III. Information of Shareholders and Actual Controllers 1. Total number of shareholders Unit: share Total number of Total number of preferred Total number of preferred shareholders whose Total number ordinary shareholders voting rights were of ordinary shareholders at whose voting resumed at the end shareholders as the end of the 121,339 117,225 rights were 0 of the month 0 at the end of month preceding resumed at the end preceding the the reporting the disclosure of the reporting disclosure date of period date of the period (if any) (see the annual report annual report Note VIII) (if any) (see Note VIII) 110 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Shareholdings of shareholders with more than 5% or the top 10 shareholders Sharehold Shares held Increase/dec Number of Number of Pledged, marked or Name of Nature of ing at the end of rease during shares subject shares without frozen shareholder shareholder percentag the reporting the reporting to selling selling Share Number e (%) period period restrictions restrictions status Guangdong Domestic Share Zhongshun Paper non-state-owned 28.69% 377,195,570 377,195,570 increase Group Co., Ltd. legal person Foreign legal Chung Shun Co. 20.27% 266,504,789 266,504,789 person Hong Kong Foreign legal Share Securities Clearing 3.71% 48,800,217 48,800,217 person reduction Co., Ltd. Ernest Partners Foreign legal LLC — Client 0.79% 10,402,100 10,402,100 person funds Domestic natural Yue Yong 0.74% 9,665,241 7,248,930 2,416,311 person Domestic natural Deng Yingzhong 0.51% 6,752,811 5,064,608 1,688,203 person ABC — CSI Share Others 0.50% 6,522,889 6,522,889 Smallcap 500 ETF increase # Zhongshan Domestic Xinda Investment non-state-owned 0.47% 6,123,636 6,123,636 Management Co., legal person Ltd. Domestic natural # Li Hong 0.33% 4,297,300 4,297,300 Pledged 4200,000 person Guohua Life — Xingyi Traditional Others 0.32% 4,211,700 New 4,211,700 No.2 Strategic investors or general legal persons becoming top ten shareholders Not applicable due to private placement of new shares (if any) (see Note 3) 1. Among the top ten shareholders mentioned above, Mr. Deng Yingzhong is among the Description on the related relationship actual controllers of the Company; Guangdong Zhongshun Paper Group Co., Ltd. and or parties acting-in-concert Chung Shun Co. are the enterprises controlled by actual controllers of the Company, i.e. arrangements among the above Mr. Deng Yingzhong, Deng Guanbiao and Deng Guanjie. That is, Guangdong Zhongshun shareholders Paper Group Co., Ltd. and Chung Shun Co. are related parties. Mr. Yue Yong is an 111 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report incumbent senior manager of the Company. 2. Except for the above situation, it is unknown to the Company whether there is related party relationship among other shareholders, or whether there is acting-in-concert among other shareholders as stipulated in the Administrative Measures for the Disclosure of Information on Changes in Shareholders’ Shareholding of Listed Companies. Description on entrusting/being entrusted with voting rights and waver Not applicable of voting rights by the aforementioned shareholders: There is a special repurchase account “C&S Paper Special Repurchase Securities Account” Description on special repurchase among the top 10 shareholders. As of the end of the reporting period, this repurchase account among top 10 shareholders (if account held 26,758,987 shares, with a shareholding ratio of 2.04%. Pursuant to relevant any) (see note 10) regulations, it is not included in the list of top 10 shareholders. Shareholdings of top 10 shareholders not subject to selling restrictions Number of shares held not subject to selling Type of shares Name of shareholder restrictions Type of shares Number Guangdong Zhongshun Paper Group RMB-denominated 377,195,570 377,195,570 Co., Ltd. ordinary shares RMB-denominated Chung Shun Co. 266,504,789 266,504,789 ordinary shares Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., RMB-denominated 48,800,217 48,800,217 Ltd. ordinary shares RMB-denominated Ernest Partners LLC — Client funds 10,402,100 10,402,100 ordinary shares RMB-denominated ABC — CSI Smallcap 500 ETF 6,522,889 6,522,889 ordinary shares # Zhongshan Xinda Investment RMB-denominated 6,123,636 6,123,636 Management Co., Ltd. ordinary shares RMB-denominated # Li Hong 4,297,300 4,297,300 ordinary shares Guohua Life — Xingyi Traditional RMB-denominated 4,211,700 4,211,700 No.2 ordinary shares ICBC — CSI Main Consumer Staples RMB-denominated 4,061,984 4,061,984 ETF ordinary shares RMB-denominated # Chen Ruiqiang 3,667,600 3,667,600 ordinary shares Description on the related relationship 1. Among the top ten shareholders mentioned above, Guangdong Zhongshun Paper Group or parties acting-in-concert among the Co., Ltd. and Chung Shun Co. are the enterprises controlled by actual controllers of the top ten ordinary shareholders without Company, i.e. Mr. Deng Yingzhong, Mr. Deng Guanbiao and Mr. Deng Guanjie. That is, 112 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report selling restrictions and between the top Guangdong Zhongshun Paper Group Co., Ltd. and Chung Shun Co. are related parties. ten ordinary shareholders without 2. Except for the above situation, it is unknown to the Company whether there is related selling restrictions and the top ten party relationship among other shareholders, or whether there is acting-in-concert among ordinary shareholders other shareholders as stipulated in the Administrative Measures for the Disclosure of Information on Changes in Shareholders’ Shareholding of Listed Companies. 1. Shareholder Zhongshan Xinda Investment Management Co., Ltd. holds 6,120,602 shares Description on the top 10 ordinary through a client credit transaction guarantee securities account; shareholders’ participation in margin 2. Shareholder Li Hong holds 97,300 shares through a client credit transaction guarantee trading and securities lending business securities account; (if any) (see Note 4) 3. Shareholder Chen Ruiqiang holds 843,500 shares through a client credit transaction guarantee securities account. Whether the top ten ordinary shareholders and the top ten shareholders without selling restrictions conducted the agreed repurchase transaction during the reporting period □ Yes √ No The Company’s top ten ordinary shareholders and top ten ordinary shareholders without selling restrictions did not conduct agreed repurchase transactions during the reporting period. 2. Controlling shareholder of the Company Nature of controlling shareholder: Natural person holding Type of controlling shareholder: Legal person Legal representative or Principal Name of controlling shareholder person in charge of the Date of establishment Organization code businesses institution Guangdong Zhongshun Paper Investment Deng Yingzhong November 21, 1997 91442000617775375D Group Co., Ltd. management Equity interests in other controlled and invested companies whose None shares were listed in the PRC or overseas during the reporting period Changes of controlling shareholders during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable There was no change of the Company’s controlling shareholder during the reporting period. 3. Actual controller and person acting in concert Nature of actual controller: Domestic natural person Type of actual controller: Natural person Relationship with Whether having obtained the right of Name Nationality actual controller abode in other countries or regions Deng Yingzhong Self Chinese No 113 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Deng Guanbiao Self Chinese Yes Deng Guanjie Self Chinese No Refer to Section IV. “Corporate Governance” --> “Particulars of Directors, Main occupation and position Supervisors and Senior Management” --> “Main working experience” for details. Holding of domestic and overseas listed None companies over the past ten years Changes of actual controllers during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable There was no change of the Company’s actual controllers during the reporting period. Diagram on equity and control relationship between the Company and actual controllers Actual controller controls the Company by entrust or other asset management methods □ Applicable √ Not applicable 4. Share pledge by controlling shareholder or largest shareholder and person acting in concert reaching 80% of shareholding □ Applicable √ Not applicable 5. Other legal person shareholders holding 10% or more of shares √ Applicable □ Not applicable Name of legal Legal representative or person in Date of Registered Principal activities or management person shareholder charge of the institution establishment capital activities No engagement in any specific business Chung Shun Co. Deng Yingzhong June 1, 1996 HKD10,000 except for holding the Company’s equities 114 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 6. Restrictions on share reductions of controlling shareholder, actual controller, restructuring parties and other commitment subjects □ Applicable √ Not applicable IV. Implementation of Share Repurchase during the Reporting Period Implementation progress of share repurchase √ Applicable □ Not applicable Proportion of repurchased Disclosure Expected Purpose of Number of shares to the Number of shares to Proportion to total Expected time of the repurchase repurchase shares underlying stock be repurchased share capital repurchase time plan amount shares repurchased involved in equity incentive plan (if any) 1.12%-1.69% shares 14,666,667 - Within the 12 (calculated based on Stock 22,222,222 shares months from the share range that incentive (estimated based on RMB660 the date of can be repurchased plan or January 06, the cap repurchase million - approval by the estimated as per cap employee 24,863,087 1.89% 2021 price RMB45/share RMB1 Board (January repurchase price stock as reviewed and billion 6, 2021 - RMB45 per share as ownership approved by the January 5, reviewed and approved plan Board) 2022) by the Board) Implementation of share repurchase by centralized bidding □ Applicable √ Not applicable 115 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section VIII Particulars of Preference Shares □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company had no preference shares during the reporting period. 116 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section IX Corporate Bonds □ Applicable √ Not applicable 117 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Section X Financial Report I. Audit Report Type of auditor’s opinion Standard unqualified Signing date of the Audit Report April 18, 2023 Name of auditing organization Mazars Certified Public Accountants (LLP) Reference number of the Audit Report Zhong-Huan-Shen-Zi (2023) No. 0500396 Name of certified public accountants Jiang Chaojie, Pan Guiquan Audit Report To all shareholders of C&S Paper Co., Ltd., I. Opinion We have audited the accompanying financial statements of C&S Paper Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “the Company”), which comprise the consolidated and the Parent Company’s balance sheet as at December 31, 2022, the consolidated and the Parent Company’s income statement, the consolidated and the Parent Company’s cash flow statement, and the consolidated and the Parent Company’s statement of the changes in equity for 2022, and notes to the financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises in all material aspects, and they fairly present the consolidated and the Parent Company’s financial position as of December 31, 2022, and the consolidated and the Parent Company’s operating results and cash flows for 2022. II. Basis of Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with the Auditing Standards for PRC Certified Public Accountants. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Certified Public Accountants’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements” section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Chinese Certified Public Accountants (the “Code”), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our 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 provide a separate opinion on these matters. We determine the followings are key audit matters in need of communication in our report. 118 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (I) Recognition of operating income Key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit Our audit procedures included: (1) We obtained an understanding of and evaluated the internal control design over the recognition of operating income and its operating effectiveness; (2) We obtained an understanding and evaluated whether policies for recognizing operating income were in compliance with requirements of accounting standards for business enterprises via interviewing the management, consulting the Company’s accounting policies, etc.; As stated in Note VI (34) in the Company’s (3) We checked whether there were any abnormalities in the operations of the financial statements, the Company recorded an Company’s major customers and whether there was related relationship between such operating income of RMB8,569,694,360.65 in customers and the Company or its related parties by checking the business registration 2022. Since the amount of operating income is information of the customers and contracts with them; significant and a key performance indicator, (4) We adopted the sampling method to select some customers and send them the there is a relatively high inherent risk, so we confirmation letter to verify the balance of accounts receivable, the balance of identify the recognition of operating income as prepayment, and the amount of sales income; a key audit matter. (5) In respect of domestic sales, we adopted the sampling method to check the large-value contracts and sales orders as well as their corresponding invoices, outbound orders, delivery orders, customer receipts, etc.; for export sales, we used the sampling method to check large-value contracts and sales orders as well as their corresponding invoices, customs declarations, freight bills of lading, customer receipts, etc.; (6) We conducted cutoff test for operating income to assess whether operating income was recognized in an appropriate period. (II) Recognition of selling expenses Key audit matter How the matter was addressed in our audit As stated in Note VI (36) in the Company’s Our audit procedures included: financial statements, the Company recorded a (1) We obtained an understanding of and evaluated the internal control design over the selling expense of RMB1,748,822,736.00 in recognition of selling expense and its operating effectiveness; 2022, accounting for 20.41% of operating (2) We obtained the detailed list of selling expenses, and analyzed the reasonableness income. Since selling expense has a great of each expense item based on features of the Company’s businesses; we also analyzed impact on the Company’s financial results, the proportion of main expense items in the main business income and whether the which may cause a major misstatement risk, we change trend of selling expense consistent with that of income; identify the recognition of selling expense as a (3) We conducted a spot check of main items under selling expense and selected and 119 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report key audit matter. checked some selling expense vouchers against corresponding contracts, invoices, bank receipts and other original documents, as well as the Company’s sales promotion policies, remuneration policies, etc.; (4) We conducted cutoff test for selling expense to assess whether selling expense was recognized across periods. IV. Other information The Company’s management is responsible for other information. Other information includes the information included in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report, but excludes the financial statements and our audit report. Our audit opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion 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 process or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that if there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. V. Responsibilities of Management and Governance Layer for Financial Statements The management of C&S Paper Co., Ltd. (hereinafter the “Management”) is responsible for preparing financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises, and fairly presenting them; the Management also needs to design, implement and maintain necessary internal control to enable that the financial statements 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 matters in relation to going concern (if applicable) and applying the going-concern assumption unless the Management intends to liquidate the Company, cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. The governance layer is responsible for overseeing the financial reporting process of the Company. VI. Certified Public Accountants’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether these financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an audit 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 CSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. As part of an audit work in accordance with CSAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also: (I) Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, 120 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 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. (III) Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management. (IV) Conclude on the appropriateness of 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 Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to drawing attention in our audit report to the related disclosures in these 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 performance of the group audit, and remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we comply 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 related safeguards (if applicable). 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 period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our audit report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in tiny minority 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. Mazars Certified Public Accountants (LLP) Chinese Certified Public Accountant (Partner): Jiang Chaojie Chinese Certified Public Accountant: Pan Guiquan Wuhan, PRC April 18, 2023 121 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report II. Financial Statements Unit of financial statements: RMB 1. Consolidated balance sheet Prepared by: C&S Paper Co., Ltd. December 31, 2022 Unit: RMB Item December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Current assets: Monetary funds 1,324,787,541.49 875,052,493.12 Settlement reserve Lending to banks and other financial institutions Tradable financial assets Derivative financial assets Notes receivable 11,371,092.80 2,327,060.20 Accounts receivable 1,084,130,138.51 1,177,831,399.28 Accounts receivable financing Prepayments 15,291,351.73 36,685,769.73 Premium receivable Reinsurance payables Reinsurance contract reserves receivable Other receivables 16,915,272.60 12,353,794.41 Including: Interest receivable Dividends receivable Financial assets held under resale agreements Inventory 1,911,630,723.55 1,467,631,516.95 Contract assets Assets held for sale 57,073,059.69 Non-current assets due within one year 122 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Other current assets 334,959,353.91 123,530,879.96 Total current assets 4,699,085,474.59 3,752,485,973.34 Non-current assets: Loans and advances to customers Investments in creditor’s rights Investments in other creditor’s rights Long-term receivable Long-term equity investment Investment in other equity instruments Other non-current financial assets Investment property 31,701,597.54 33,138,481.74 Fixed assets 3,013,559,312.97 3,129,371,506.40 Construction work in progress 142,627,123.42 134,875,696.94 Productive biological assets Oil & gas assets Right-of-use assets 9,758,283.42 14,300,520.77 Intangible assets 214,243,938.48 168,453,928.11 Development expenses Goodwill 64,654.15 64,654.15 Long-term deferred expenses 11,771,615.74 16,762,904.09 Deferred income tax assets 206,456,657.06 182,185,944.85 Other non-current assets 5,839,034.34 91,642,363.45 Total non-current assets 3,636,022,217.12 3,770,796,000.50 Total assets 8,335,107,691.71 7,523,281,973.84 Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings 607,799,222.62 Borrowings from PBC Placements from banks and other financial institutions Tradable financial liabilities Derivative financial liabilities Notes payable 340,335,111.30 334,969,632.58 Accounts payable 948,550,430.61 829,113,780.31 123 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Payments received in advance Contract liabilities 96,581,944.94 164,360,443.34 Proceeds from financial assets sold under repo Customer bank deposits and due to banks and other financial institutions Funds from securities trading agency Funds from securities underwriting agency Employee remuneration payable 131,641,447.65 139,551,406.46 Tax and fees payable 53,457,966.35 107,184,810.97 Other payables 807,423,814.13 854,872,178.78 Including: Interests payable Dividends payable 1,352,746.20 Transaction fee and commission receivable Reinsurance payable Liabilities held for sale Non-current liabilities due within 9,833,661.30 8,616,487.38 one year Other current liabilities 12,440,147.55 21,250,613.29 Total current liabilities 3,008,063,746.45 2,459,919,353.11 Non-current liabilities: Insurance contract reserves Long-term borrowings Bonds payable Including: Preference shares Perpetual bonds Lease liabilities 803,879.30 5,565,928.14 Long-term payable Long-term employee remuneration payable Provision Deferred income 98,419,983.82 104,483,429.54 Deferred income tax liabilities 47,131,368.70 46,514,550.50 124 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities 146,355,231.82 156,563,908.18 Total liabilities 3,154,418,978.27 2,616,483,261.29 Owner’s equity: Share capital 1,314,739,745.00 1,312,457,555.00 Other equity instruments Including: Preference shares Perpetual bonds Capital reserve 958,187,997.99 940,742,686.19 Less: Treasury shares 688,930,693.99 722,243,283.39 Other comprehensive income Special reserves Surplus reserves 145,882,689.86 106,984,275.42 General reserves Retained earnings 3,448,180,639.62 3,265,611,428.36 Total equity attributable to owners of 5,178,060,378.48 4,903,552,661.58 the parent company Equities of minority shareholders 2,628,334.96 3,246,050.97 Total owner’s equity 5,180,688,713.44 4,906,798,712.55 Total liabilities and owners’ equities 8,335,107,691.71 7,523,281,973.84 Legal representative: Liu Peng Person in charge of accounting: Dong Ye Person in charge of accounting department: Xu Xianjing 2. Balance sheet of the Parent Company Unit: RMB Item December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Current assets: Monetary funds 178,834,482.59 58,690,877.05 Tradable financial assets Derivative financial assets Notes receivable 10,185.51 Accounts receivable 138,731,752.81 171,055,039.37 Accounts receivable financing Prepayments 3,400,385.20 3,867,904.95 Other receivables 226,320,859.44 128,580,102.05 125 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Including: Interest receivable Dividends receivable Inventory 230,991,334.76 120,747,222.55 Contract assets Assets held for sale Non-current assets due within one year Other current assets 44,612,167.11 23,545,158.50 Total current assets 822,890,981.91 506,496,489.98 Non-current assets: Investments in creditor’s rights Investments in other creditor’s rights Long-term receivable Long-term equity investment 2,007,893,370.09 1,945,421,378.56 Investment in other equity instruments Other non-current financial assets Investment property 16,381,866.55 17,160,598.03 Fixed assets 370,818,585.12 238,119,182.14 Construction work in progress 106,508,939.88 114,301,119.02 Productive biological assets Oil & gas assets Right-of-use assets 1,870,924.32 2,207,428.16 Intangible assets 24,849,828.82 27,486,332.17 Development expenses Goodwill Long-term deferred expenses 286,261.03 Deferred income tax assets 103,318,801.75 68,572,899.42 Other non-current assets 2,615,866.30 82,852,575.28 Total non-current assets 2,634,544,443.86 2,496,121,512.78 Total assets 3,457,435,425.77 3,002,618,002.76 Current liabilities: Short-term borrowings Tradable financial liabilities 126 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Derivative financial liabilities Notes payable 45,000,000.00 Accounts payable 830,007,886.80 792,444,139.83 Payments received in advance Contract liabilities 117,155,526.88 38,166,115.55 Employee remuneration payable 45,625,887.77 42,822,592.18 Tax and fees payable 2,218,640.09 7,119,037.16 Other payables 69,251,084.96 103,779,839.13 Including: Interests payable Dividends payable 1,352,746.20 Liabilities held for sale Non-current liabilities due within 1,745,137.58 1,125,486.62 one year Other current liabilities 15,230,218.49 5,334,195.60 Total current liabilities 1,126,234,382.57 990,791,406.07 Non-current liabilities: Long-term borrowings Bonds payable Including: Preference shares Perpetual bonds Lease liabilities 324,786.03 1,083,172.96 Long-term payable Long-term employee remuneration payable Provision Deferred income 3,440,764.37 4,648,115.81 Deferred income tax liabilities 13,991,614.43 7,528,901.04 Other non-current liabilities Total non-current liabilities 17,757,164.83 13,260,189.81 Total liabilities 1,143,991,547.40 1,004,051,595.88 Owner’s equity: Share capital 1,314,739,745.00 1,312,457,555.00 Other equity instruments Including: Preference shares Perpetual bonds 127 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Capital reserve 881,881,031.99 863,078,990.57 Less: Treasury shares 688,930,693.99 722,243,283.39 Other comprehensive income Special reserves Surplus reserves 145,761,355.58 106,862,941.14 Retained earnings 659,992,439.79 438,410,203.56 Total owner’s equity 2,313,443,878.37 1,998,566,406.88 Total liabilities and owners’ equities 3,457,435,425.77 3,002,618,002.76 3. Consolidated income statement Unit: RMB Item 2022 2021 I. Total Operating Income 8,569,694,360.65 9,149,870,464.80 Including: Operating income 8,569,694,360.65 9,149,870,464.80 Interest income Gross earned premiums Service charge and commission income II. Total Operating Cost 8,179,052,402.79 8,460,986,513.10 Including: Operating costs 5,831,051,965.27 5,863,049,104.38 Interest expenses Service charge and commission expenses Surrender value Net compensation expenses Net appropriation of insurance reserve Policy dividends expenses Reinsurance costs Tax and surcharges 55,219,364.89 65,545,652.41 Selling expenses 1,748,822,736.00 1,986,544,514.02 Administrative expenses 372,091,457.41 341,144,204.30 R&D expenses 203,883,267.90 211,964,212.18 Finance expenses -32,016,388.68 -7,261,174.19 Including: Interest fees 6,011,515.38 1,872,913.37 128 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Interest income 16,625,014.52 10,512,490.53 Plus: Other income 27,299,567.92 24,094,502.50 Return on investment ("-" -848,575.30 365,973.72 indicates loss) Including: Return on investment in associates and joint ventures Income from the derecognition of financial assets measured at amortized cost Exchange gains ("-" indicates loss) Gains from net exposure hedging ("-" indicates loss) Gains from changes in fair value ("-" indicates loss) Credit impairment losses ("-" 2,624,896.03 -9,360,485.52 indicates loss) Asset impairment losses ("-" -20,244,984.39 -27,791,339.98 indicates loss) Return on disposal of assets 1,133,878.09 -462,228.42 ("-" indicates loss) III. Operating Profit ("-" indicates loss) 400,606,740.21 675,730,374.00 Plus: Non-operating income 17,028,310.82 3,810,360.34 Less: Non-operating expenditure 8,418,061.77 12,059,080.49 IV. Total Profit ("-" indicates total loss) 409,216,989.26 667,481,653.85 Less: Income tax expense 60,545,164.34 86,436,599.78 V. Net Profit ("-" indicates net loss) 348,671,824.92 581,045,054.07 i. Classified by operation continuity 1. Net profit from continued 348,671,824.92 581,045,054.07 operation ("-" indicates net loss) 2. Net profit from discontinued operation ("-" indicates net loss) ii. Classified by attribution of ownership 1. Net profit attributable to owners 349,971,119.46 581,097,222.93 of the parent company 2. Minority shareholders’ profits and -1,299,294.54 -52,168.86 129 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report losses VI. Net Amount of Other Comprehensive Income after Tax Total other comprehensive after-tax net income attributable to owners of the parent company i. Other comprehensive income not able to be reclassified into the profit or loss 1. Changes of re-measurement of the defined benefit plan 2. Other comprehensive income that cannot be transferred into the profit or loss under equity method 3. Changes in fair value of investment in other equity instruments 4. Changes in fair value of credit risk of the enterprise 5. Others ii. Other comprehensive income reclassified into the profit or loss 1. Other comprehensive income to be transferred into the profit or loss under equity method 2. Changes in fair value of investment in other creditor’s rights 3. Financial assets reclassified into other comprehensive income 4. Impairment provision for credit of investment in other creditor’s rights 5. Reserve of cash flow hedge 6. Converted difference in foreign currency financial statements 7. Others Total other comprehensive after-tax net 130 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report income attributable to minority shareholders VII. Total Comprehensive Income 348,671,824.92 581,045,054.07 Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent 349,971,119.46 581,097,222.93 company Total comprehensive income -1,299,294.54 -52,168.86 attributable to minority shareholders VIII. Earnings per Share: i. Basic earnings per share 0.27 0.45 ii. Diluted earnings per share 0.27 0.44 For business combinations of the current period under common control, the net profit realized by the combined party before the combination is: RMB0.00; the net profit realized by the combined party in last period is: RMB0.00. Legal representative: Liu Peng Person in charge of accounting: Dong Ye Person in charge of accounting department: Xu Xianjing 4. Income statement of the Parent Company Unit: RMB Item 2022 2021 I. Operating Income 2,218,482,576.93 2,383,117,016.30 Less: Operating cost 2,014,994,490.56 2,116,546,576.95 Tax and surcharges 4,005,565.38 6,699,681.18 Selling expenses 162,821,739.68 173,898,463.88 Administrative expenses 163,751,645.84 135,461,184.59 R&D expenses Finance expenses 9,060,103.97 -7,098,965.55 Including: Interest fees 1,106,525.54 134,353.98 Interest income 2,341,602.05 1,173,475.32 Plus: Other income 5,490,452.84 4,353,161.48 Return on investment ("-" 491,079,446.35 482,704,072.79 indicates loss) Including: Return on investment in associates and joint ventures Profits from derecognition of financial assets at amortized cost 131 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Gains from net exposure hedging ("-" indicates loss) Gains from changes in fair value ("-" indicates loss) Credit impairment losses ("-" 69,882.23 -628,473.64 indicates loss) Asset impairment losses ("-" -3,646,356.28 -2,273,866.23 indicates loss) Return on disposal of assets 152,339.86 ("-" indicates loss) II. Operating Profit ("-" indicates loss) 356,994,796.50 441,764,969.65 Plus: Non-operating income 1,031,485.26 737,533.42 Less: Non-operating expenditure 856,475.48 7,335,396.44 III. Total Profit ("-" indicates total loss) 357,169,806.28 435,167,106.63 Less: Income tax expense -31,814,338.15 -19,983,064.82 IV. Net Profit ("-" indicates net loss) 388,984,144.43 455,150,171.45 i. Net profit from continued 388,984,144.43 455,150,171.45 operation ("-" indicates net loss) ii. Net profit from discontinued operation ("-" indicates net loss) V. Net Amount of Other Comprehensive Income after Tax i. Other comprehensive income not able to be reclassified into the profit or loss 1. Changes of re-measurement of the defined benefit plan 2. Other comprehensive income that cannot be transferred into the profit or loss under equity method 3. Changes in fair value of investment in other equity instruments 4. Changes in fair value of credit risk of the enterprise 5. Others ii. Other comprehensive income reclassified into the profit or loss 132 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 1. Other comprehensive income to be transferred into the profit or loss under equity method 2. Changes in fair value of investment in other creditor’s rights 3. Financial assets reclassified into other comprehensive income 4. Impairment provision for credit of investment in other creditor’s rights 5. Reserve of cash flow hedge 6. Converted difference in foreign currency financial statements 7. Others VI. Total Comprehensive Income 388,984,144.43 455,150,171.45 VII. Earnings per Share: i. Basic earnings per share ii. Diluted earnings per share 5. Consolidated cash flow statement Unit: RMB Item 2022 2021 I. Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Cash received from sale of goods 8,635,820,677.52 9,026,736,956.62 or rendering of services Net increase in deposits from customers, banks and non-bank financial institutions Net increase in due to central banks Net increase in placements from other financial institutions Cash received from the premium of direct insurance contracts Net cash from reinsurance business 133 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Net increase in deposits and investment of the insured Cash obtained from interest, net fee and commission Net increase in placements from banks and other financial institutions Net increase in repo service fund Net cash from agent securities trading Tax rebates 28,860,833.73 868,062.36 Cash received related to other 135,305,373.23 70,331,809.95 operating activities Sub-total of cash inflow from operating 8,799,986,884.48 9,097,936,828.93 activities Cash paid for goods purchased and 6,079,633,823.31 5,434,415,226.04 services rendered Net loans and advances to customers Net increase in deposits with the central bank, banks and non-bank financial institutions Cash paid for claims of direct insurance contracts Net increase in placements with banks and non-bank financial institutions Cash paid for interest, fee and commission Cash paid for dividends of the insured Cash paid to and on behalf of 908,781,252.30 838,638,770.81 employees Tax payments 490,976,047.68 584,815,507.83 Cash payments related to other 928,902,748.82 920,487,717.42 operating activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 8,408,293,872.11 7,778,357,222.10 operating activities Net cash flow from operating activities 391,693,012.37 1,319,579,606.83 134 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report II. Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Cash from realization of 1,271,515.16 investment Cash received from the return on 200,462.39 365,973.72 investments Net cash received from the disposal of fixed assets, intangible 10,622,726.39 11,062,476.47 assets, and other long-term assets Net amount of cash received from the disposal of subsidiaries and other 38,219.83 operating organizations Cash received related to other 72,479,083.36 50,000,000.00 investing activities Sub-total of cash inflow from investing 84,573,787.30 61,466,670.02 activities Cash paid for the acquisition and construction of fixed assets, intangible 325,456,173.55 636,140,768.78 assets, and other long-term assets Cash paid for investments Net increase in pledged loans Net amount of cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries and other operating organizations Cash payments related to other 233,835,500.00 72,479,083.36 investing activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 559,291,673.55 708,619,852.14 investing activities Net cash flows from investing activities -474,717,886.25 -647,153,182.12 III. Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Cash received from capital 25,155,032.61 34,820,899.15 contribution Including: Proceeds received by subsidiaries from minority shareholders’ investment Cash received from borrowings 993,134,345.55 187,245,860.18 Cash received related to other 1,365,300.52 financing activities 135 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Sub-total of cash inflow from financing 1,019,654,678.68 222,066,759.33 activities Cash paid for repayments of 365,808,379.24 328,879,098.49 borrowings Cash payment for interest expenses 134,206,157.99 129,946,347.96 and distribution of dividends or profits Including: Dividend and profit paid by subsidiaries to minority shareholders Cash payments related to other 16,082,248.77 682,429,516.95 financing activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 516,096,786.00 1,141,254,963.40 financing activities Net cash flows from financing activities 503,557,892.68 -919,188,204.07 IV. Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on 30,567,330.09 -5,474,680.66 Cash and Cash Equivalents V. Net Increase in Cash and Cash 451,100,348.89 -252,236,460.02 Equivalents Plus: Opening balance of cash and 797,797,675.70 1,050,034,135.72 cash equivalents VI. Closing Balance of Cash and Cash 1,248,898,024.59 797,797,675.70 Equivalents 6. Cash flow statement of the Parent Company Unit: RMB Item 2022 2021 I. Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Cash received from sale of goods 2,080,326,852.29 2,271,872,550.53 or rendering of services Tax rebates 2,925,548.55 Cash received related to other 453,281,870.34 807,061,207.28 operating activities Sub-total of cash inflow from operating 2,536,534,271.18 3,078,933,757.81 activities Cash paid for goods purchased and 1,725,582,893.01 1,619,835,759.07 services rendered Cash paid to and on behalf of 222,150,588.23 186,144,361.74 136 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report employees Tax payments 22,652,687.50 44,702,981.48 Cash payments related to other 643,756,534.48 897,857,291.76 operating activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 2,614,142,703.22 2,748,540,394.05 operating activities Net cash flow from operating activities -77,608,432.04 330,393,363.76 II. Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Cash from realization of investment Cash received from the return on 491,913,946.35 482,704,072.79 investments Net cash received from the disposal of fixed assets, intangible 2,780.00 10,290.00 assets, and other long-term assets Net amount of cash received from the disposal of subsidiaries and other operating organizations Cash received related to other 10,000,000.00 50,000,000.00 investing activities Sub-total of cash inflow from investing 501,916,726.35 532,714,362.79 activities Cash paid for the acquisition and construction of fixed assets, intangible 112,469,525.43 177,904,868.68 assets, and other long-term assets Cash paid for investments 60,600,000.00 7,740,000.00 Net amount of cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries and other operating organizations Cash payments related to other 23,835,500.00 10,000,000.00 investing activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 196,905,025.43 195,644,868.68 investing activities Net cash flows from investing activities 305,011,700.92 337,069,494.11 III. Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Cash received from capital 24,147,285.61 31,560,899.15 contribution 137 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Cash received from borrowings 67,876,693.39 Cash received related to other 4,410,630.31 financing activities Sub-total of cash inflow from financing 96,434,609.31 31,560,899.15 activities Cash paid for repayments of 64,800,323.12 9,477,423.45 borrowings Cash payment for interest expenses 130,475,295.51 128,727,133.02 and distribution of dividends or profits Cash payments related to other 4,847,442.07 676,395,258.62 financing activities Sub-total of cash outflow from 200,123,060.70 814,599,815.09 financing activities Net cash flows from financing activities -103,688,451.39 -783,038,915.94 IV. Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on 839,418.36 -1,731.44 Cash and Cash Equivalents V. Net Increase in Cash and Cash 124,554,235.85 -115,577,789.51 Equivalents Plus: Opening balance of cash and 54,273,414.25 169,851,203.76 cash equivalents VI. Closing Balance of Cash and Cash 178,827,650.10 54,273,414.25 Equivalents 138 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 7. Consolidated statement of changes in owner’s equity Amount of the current period Unit: RMB 2022 Owner’s equity attributable to the Parent Company Other equity instrument s Equity of Item Pr Other Spec Gener minority Pe Total owner’s equity efe Less: Treasury compreh ial al Othe Share capital Capital reserve Surplus reserves Retained earnings Subtotal shareholders rp re shares ensive reser reserv rs etu Ot nc income ves es al he e bo rs sh nd are s s I. Balance at the End of Last 1,312,457,555.00 940,742,686.19 722,243,283.39 106,984,275.42 3,265,611,428.36 4,903,552,661.58 3,246,050.97 4,906,798,712.55 Year Plus: Alternation to accounting policies Correction to previous errors Business combinations involving enterprises under common control 139 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Others II. Balance at the Beginning of 1,312,457,555.00 940,742,686.19 722,243,283.39 106,984,275.42 3,265,611,428.36 4,903,552,661.58 3,246,050.97 4,906,798,712.55 the Year III. Changes in the Period ("-" 2,282,190.00 17,445,311.80 -33,312,589.40 38,898,414.44 182,569,211.26 274,507,716.90 -617,716.01 273,890,000.89 Indicates Decrease) i. Total comprehensive income 349,971,119.46 349,971,119.46 -1,299,294.54 348,671,824.92 ii. Capital contributed or 2,282,190.00 17,445,311.80 -33,312,589.40 53,040,091.20 681,578.53 53,721,669.73 decreased by owner 1 Ordinary shares contributed 2,961,814.00 22,029,783.94 24,991,597.94 2,100,000.00 27,091,597.94 by owners 2 Capital contributed by owners of other equity instruments 3 Share based payments -679,624.00 -4,584,472.14 -33,312,589.40 28,048,493.26 28,048,493.26 recognized as owner’s equity 4 Others -1,418,421.47 -1,418,421.47 iii. Profit distribution 38,898,414.44 -167,401,908.20 -128,503,493.76 -128,503,493.76 1 Appropriation of surplus 38,898,414.44 -38,898,414.44 reserves 2 Appropriation of general risk reserves 3 Distribution to owners (or -128,503,493.76 -128,503,493.76 -128,503,493.76 shareholders) 4 Others iv. Interior balance from owner’s equity 1 Added capital (or share 140 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report capital) from capital reserves 2 Added capital (or share capital) from surplus reserves 3 Compensation of loss with surplus reserves 4 Retained earnings of carry-over of the defined benefit plan 5 Retained earnings of carry-over of other comprehensive income 6 Others v. Special reserves 1 Appropriation for the period 2 Use for the period vi. Others IV. Closing Balance of the 1,314,739,745.00 958,187,997.99 688,930,693.99 145,882,689.86 3,448,180,639.62 5,178,060,378.48 2,628,334.96 5,180,688,713.44 Period Amount of last period Unit: RMB 2021 Owner’s equity attributable to the Parent Company Equity of Item Other Other Spec Gener minority equity Less: Treasury compreh ial al Othe Total owner’s equity Share capital Capital reserve Surplus reserves Retained earnings Subtotal shareholders instrument shares ensive reser reserv rs s income ves es 141 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Pr Pe efe rp re etu Ot nc al he e bo rs sh nd are s s I. Balance at the End of Last 1,311,487,077.00 907,006,505.05 96,480,911.29 61,469,258.27 2,858,664,147.39 5,042,146,076.42 5,042,146,076.42 Year Plus: Alternation to accounting policies Correction to previous errors Business combinations involving enterprises under common control Others II. Balance at the Beginning of 1,311,487,077.00 907,006,505.05 96,480,911.29 61,469,258.27 2,858,664,147.39 5,042,146,076.42 5,042,146,076.42 the Year III. Changes in the Period ("-" 970,478.00 33,736,181.14 625,762,372.10 45,515,017.15 406,947,280.97 -138,593,414.84 3,246,050.97 -135,347,363.87 Indicates Decrease) i. Total comprehensive income 581,097,222.93 581,097,222.93 -52,168.86 581,045,054.07 ii. Capital contributed or 970,478.00 33,736,181.14 625,762,372.10 -591,055,712.96 3,298,219.83 -587,757,493.13 decreased by owner 1 Ordinary shares contributed 3,131,211.00 31,164,564.50 34,295,775.50 3,260,000.00 37,555,775.50 142 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report by owners 2 Capital contributed by owners of other equity instruments 3 Share based payments -2,160,733.00 2,571,616.64 -35,487,600.13 35,898,483.77 35,898,483.77 recognized as owner’s equity 4 Others 661,249,972.23 -661,249,972.23 38,219.83 -661,211,752.40 iii. Profit distribution 45,515,017.15 -174,149,941.96 -128,634,924.81 -128,634,924.81 1 Appropriation of surplus 45,515,017.15 -45,515,017.15 reserves 2 Appropriation of general risk reserves 3 Distribution to owners (or -128,634,924.81 -128,634,924.81 -128,634,924.81 shareholders) 4 Others iv. Interior balance from owner’s equity 1 Added capital (or share capital) from capital reserves 2 Added capital (or share capital) from surplus reserves 3 Compensation of loss with surplus reserves 4 Retained earnings of carry-over of the defined benefit plan 5 Retained earnings of 143 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report carry-over of other comprehensive income 6 Others v. Special reserves 1 Appropriation for the period 2 Use for the period vi. Others IV. Closing Balance of the 1,312,457,555.00 940,742,686.19 722,243,283.39 106,984,275.42 3,265,611,428.36 4,903,552,661.58 3,246,050.97 4,906,798,712.55 Period 8. Statement of changes in owner’s equity of the Parent Company Amount of the current period Unit: RMB 2022 Other equity instruments Other Spec Item Less: Treasury compreh ial Othe Preferen Share capital Perpetua Capital reserve Surplus reserves Retained earnings Total owner’s equity ce Others shares ensive reser rs l bonds shares income ves I. Balance at the End of Last Year 1,312,457,555.00 863,078,990.57 722,243,283.39 106,862,941.14 438,410,203.56 1,998,566,406.88 Plus: Alternation to accounting policies Correction to previous errors Others II. Balance at the Beginning of the 1,312,457,555.00 863,078,990.57 722,243,283.39 106,862,941.14 438,410,203.56 1,998,566,406.88 144 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Year III. Changes in the Period ("-" 2,282,190.00 18,802,041.42 -33,312,589.40 38,898,414.44 221,582,236.23 314,877,471.49 Indicates Decrease) i. Total comprehensive income 388,984,144.43 388,984,144.43 ii. Capital contributed or decreased by 2,282,190.00 18,802,041.42 -33,312,589.40 54,396,820.82 owner 1 Ordinary shares contributed by 2,961,814.00 22,029,783.94 24,991,597.94 owners 2 Capital contributed by owners of other equity instruments 3 Share based payments recognized as -679,624.00 -3,227,742.52 -33,312,589.40 29,405,222.88 owner’s equity 4 Others iii. Profit distribution 38,898,414.44 -167,401,908.20 -128,503,493.76 1 Appropriation of surplus reserves 38,898,414.44 -38,898,414.44 2 Distribution to owners (or -128,503,493.76 -128,503,493.76 shareholders) 3 Others iv. Interior balance from owner’s equity 1 Added capital (or share capital) from capital reserves 2 Added capital (or share capital) from surplus reserves 3 Compensation of loss with surplus reserves 145 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 4 Retained earnings of carry-over of the defined benefit plan 5 Retained earnings of carry-over of other comprehensive income 6 Others v. Special reserves 1 Appropriation for the period 2 Use for the period vi. Others IV. Closing Balance of the Period 1,314,739,745.00 881,881,031.99 688,930,693.99 145,761,355.58 659,992,439.79 2,313,443,878.37 Amount of last period Unit: RMB 2021 Other equity instruments Specia Item Less: Treasury Other comprehensive l Othe Perp Share capital Prefer Capital reserve Surplus reserves Retained earnings Total owner’s equity etual shares income reserv rs ence Others bond es shares s I. Balance at the End of Last Year 1,311,487,077.00 831,693,206.19 96,480,911.29 61,347,923.99 157,409,974.07 2,265,457,269.96 Plus: Alternation to accounting policies Correction to previous errors Others 146 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report II. Balance at the Beginning of the 1,311,487,077.00 831,693,206.19 96,480,911.29 61,347,923.99 157,409,974.07 2,265,457,269.96 Year III. Changes in the Period ("-" 970,478.00 31,385,784.38 625,762,372.10 45,515,017.15 281,000,229.49 -266,890,863.08 Indicates Decrease) i. Total comprehensive income 455,150,171.45 455,150,171.45 ii. Capital contributed or decreased by 970,478.00 31,385,784.38 625,762,372.10 -593,406,109.72 owner 1 Ordinary shares contributed by 3,131,211.00 31,164,564.50 34,295,775.50 owners 2 Capital contributed by owners of other equity instruments 3 Share based payments recognized as -2,160,733.00 221,219.88 -35,487,600.13 33,548,087.01 owner’s equity 4 Others 661,249,972.23 -661,249,972.23 iii. Profit distribution 45,515,017.15 -174,149,941.96 -128,634,924.81 1 Appropriation of surplus reserves 45,515,017.15 -45,515,017.15 2 Distribution to owners (or -128,634,924.81 -128,634,924.81 shareholders) 3 Others iv. Interior balance from owner’s equity 1 Added capital (or share capital) from capital reserves 2 Added capital (or share capital) from surplus reserves 3 Compensation of loss with surplus 147 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report reserves 4 Retained earnings of carry-over of the defined benefit plan 5 Retained earnings of carry-over of other comprehensive income 6 Others v. Special reserves 1 Appropriation for the period 2 Use for the period vi. Others IV. Closing Balance of the Period 1,312,457,555.00 863,078,990.57 722,243,283.39 106,862,941.14 438,410,203.56 1,998,566,406.88 148 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report III. Basic Information of the Company C&S Paper Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is a joint stock limited company restructured from Zhongshan Zhongshun Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd., with all shareholders of the original company as its initiators. The Company has obtained a business license of enterprise legal person with the registration number of 442000400013713 issued by Guangdong Province Administration for Industry and Commerce on December 31, 2008. As at December 31, 2022, the Company has had a registered capital of RMB1,314,739,745.00 and a share capital of RMB1,314,739,745.00 1. Registered address, form of organization, and headquarters of the Company Form of organization: Company limited by shares Registered address: No. 1 Longcheng Road, Dongsheng Town, Zhongshan City Office address of the headquarters of the Company: No. 136 Caihong Avenue, West District, Zhongshan City 2. Business nature and main business activities of the Company C&S Paper Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “the Company”) are in the household paper industry. The Company mainly engages in the following: R&D, production, processing and sales (including online sales): high-end household paper series products, tissue boxes, sanitary products, cosmetics, non-woven products, daily necessities (limited to daily plastic products, daily metal products, daily rubber products, and daily ceramic products), daily chemical products (excluding hazardous chemicals), and Class I medical devices; operation and production of Class II and Class III medical devices. 3. Actual controller of the Company The actual controllers of the Company are Deng Yingzhong, Deng Guanbiao, and Deng Guanjie (Deng Yingzhong is the other two’s father). 4. Approver for the issue of the financial statements and date of approval The financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company on April 18, 2023. 5. Consolidation scope of financial statements As of December 31, 2022, the Company has 25 subsidiaries that are included in the consolidated scope, as detailed in “Note IX. Equities in Other Entities”. Compared with last year, two subsidiaries have been newly added into while five subsidiaries have been deleted from the consolidated scope during the reporting period. For details, see “Note VIII. Changes in Consolidated Scope”. IV. Preparation Basis for Financial Statements 1. Basis of preparation The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a going concern basis based on actual transactions and events and according to the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises - Basic Standards promulgated by the Ministry of Finance (MOF No. 33 Document and No. 76 Revision), the 41 accounting standards, Guidelines for the Application of the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises, interpretation to the accounting standards for business enterprises and other relevant regulations that are successively promulgated on or after February 15, 2006 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises"), and rules set out in No. 15 Preparation and Reporting Rules of Information Disclosure of Public Offering Companies - General Rules for Financial Statements (2014 Revision) issued by China Securities 149 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Regulatory Commission based on actual transactions and events. In accordance with the relevant rules of Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises, the financial accounting of the Company is based on accrual basis. Apart from some financial tools, the accounting measurement of the financial statements is based on historical cost method. Provision for impairment of asset is set aside if it is recognized. 2. Going concern The Company shall be a going concern for at least 12 months following the end of the reporting period. There are no major events that will affect the Company’s operational ability; therefore, the assumption on which the financial statements are based is reasonable. V. Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates Specific accounting policies and accounting estimates: C&S Paper Co., Ltd. and all its subsidiaries have set out several specific accounting policies and accounting estimates for transactions and events with relation to the recognition of incomes and income taxes in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises and their own operational characteristics. Please refer to “Note V (39) Revenue” for details. As for explanations of significant accounting judgments and estimates made by the management, please refer to “Note V (44) Significant changes of accounting policies and accounting estimates”. 1. Statement of compliance with the accounting standards for business enterprises The financial statements of the Company conform to the requirements set out in the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises. The statements truthfully and completely reflect the financial status of the Company as of December 31, 2022 as well as its operating results, cash flow, and other relevant information during 2022. In addition, the financial statements of the Company are also in accordance with disclosure requirements for financial statements and notes in No. 15 Preparation and Reporting Rules of Information Disclosure of Public Offering Companies - General Rules for Financial Statements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (2014 Revision) in all material aspects 2. Accounting period The accounting period of the Company is divided into annual and interim periods. Interim periods refer to any reporting period shorter than a full accounting year. The accounting year of the Company is from January 1 to December 31 of each calendar year. 3. Operating cycle The operating cycle of the Company normally refers to the periods during which the Company purchases assets for processing and then gets cash or cash equivalents from the processed items. The Company sets 12 months as a full operating cycle and uses the 12-month period as a standard for the liquidity of assets and liabilities. 150 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 4. Standard currency for accounting RMB is the main currency in the main economic environments in which the Company and its domestic subsidiaries operate. Therefore, the Company and its subsidiaries use RMB as the standard currency for bookkeeping. The currency for accounting used in the Company’s financial statements is RMB. 5. Accounting treatment measures of business combinations involving enterprises under common control and business combinations involving enterprises not under common control Business combinations refer to the combination of two or more independent enterprises to form a reporting entity of transactions or events. Business combination can be classified as business combinations involving enterprises under common control and business combinations involving enterprises not under common control. (1) Business combinations involving enterprises under common control Business combinations under common control means enterprises involved in the business combination are under ultimate control by one party or the same multi-parties before and after combination, and such control is not temporary. For business combinations under common control, those who obtain control of enterprises involved in the business combination on the combination date are the acquirer while other enterprises involved in the business combination are the acquiree. Combination date is the date that the combining party actually obtains control of the combined party. Assets and liabilities that the acquirer gets from the acquiree are calculated and measured at the book values on the combination date. If there are differences between the book values of the net assets the acquirer receives and the book values of the combination consideration it pays (or the face values of the issued shares), the differences will be used to adjust capital reserves (share premium). Where capital reserves (share premium) are insufficient to offset, retained earnings shall be adjusted. All direct expenses related to the business combinations paid by the acquirer shall be included in current profits and losses upon occurrence. (2) Business combinations involving enterprises not under common control Business combinations not under common control means enterprises involved in the business combination are not under ultimate control by one party or the same multi-parties before and after combination. For business combinations not under common control, those who obtain control of enterprises involved in the business combination on the acquisition date are the acquirer, while other enterprises involved in the business combination are the acquiree. Acquisition date is the date that the acquirer actually obtains control of the acquiree. For business combinations not under common control, the costs of combination include the assets the acquirer pays, liabilities the acquirer bears, and the fair value of the equity securities issued on the date of combination for the acquisition of control over the acquiree. The costs of auditing, legal services, evaluation consulting, other intermediary expenses and other management fees incurred for business combination shall be included in current profits and losses. The transaction costs of the equity securities and debt securities issued by the acquirer shall be included in the initially confirmed amounts of equity securities and debt securities. The contingent consideration involved shall be included in the costs of business combination based on its fair value at the acquisition date. If, within 12 months after the acquisition, there is new or further evidence for conditions that have already existed on the acquisition date and the contingent consideration shall be re-adjusted, the combination goodwill shall be adjusted accordingly. The acquirer’s costs of business combinations and its identifiable net assets obtained from business combinations shall be assessed at the fair values on the acquisition date. If the costs of business combinations are higher than the identifiable net assets of the acquiree on the acquisition date, the gap between 151 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report them shall be confirmed as goodwill. If the costs of business combinations are lower than the fair values of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree on the acquisition date, the fair values of identifiable assets, liabilities and continent liabilities as well as the measurement of combination costs shall be reassessed; if, upon reassessment, the business combination costs are still lower than the fair values of the identifiable net assets of the acquiree, the difference shall be included in profits and losses of the current period. If the deductible temporary differences the acquirer gets from the acquiree are not eligible to be confirmed as deferred tax asset on the acquisition date, and within 12 months of the acquisition, there are new or further evidence for the conditions that have already existed on the acquisition date that the economic profits brought by the deductible temporary differences of the acquiree could be achieved, such differences shall be confirmed as deferred tax asset. At the same time, the goodwill shall be reduced. Where the goodwill is insufficient to be deducted, the gap between them shall be included in current profits and losses. Apart from the aforementioned situations, all deductible temporary differences confirmed to be relevant to the business combination shall be recorded in current profits and losses. For business combinations not under common control that are achieved through multiple steps, whether they can be regarded as package deals shall be judged in accordance with Notice No.5 of the Interpretation of Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises of the Ministry of Finance (C.K. [2012] No.19), and the standards of “package deals” set out in Article 51 of the Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises No. 33 – Consolidated Financial Statements (please refer to Note V (6) "methods for preparation of consolidated financial statements" (2)). In the event that the combination is regarded as "package deals", accounting treatment shall be done by referring to the descriptions in previous paragraphs of this section and “Note V (22) Long-term equity investments” herein; if not, accounting treatment shall be done by distinguishing individual financial statements from consolidated financial statements: In individual financial statements, the initial investment costs shall be the sum of the book value of the equity investment of the acquiree held before the acquisition date and the new investment costs on the acquisition date; if other comprehensive income is involved in the equities of the acquiree before the acquisition date, accounting processing shall be done for the comprehensive income related to this investment by adopting the same basis for directly disposing of relevant assets or liabilities of the acquiree during the disposal of this investment. In consolidated financial statements, the equities of the acquiree held before the acquisition date shall be re-measured at the fair value of the equities on the acquisition date, and the difference between the fair value and the book value shall be recognized as the return on investment of the current period; if other comprehensive income is involved in the equities of the acquiree before the acquisition date, accounting processing shall be done for the comprehensive income related to this investment by adopting the same basis for directly disposing of relevant assets or liabilities of the acquiree. 6. Methods for preparation of consolidated financial statements (1) Principles of determining the scope of consolidated financial statements The scope of consolidation of consolidated financial statements shall be subject to the basis of control. Control refers to the power the investor owns against the investee, which allows the investor to enjoy the variable return by attending relevant activities held by the investee, and to be capable of using such power to affect the amount of return. The scope of consolidation is the Company and all of its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries refer to entities controlled by the Company. The Company shall reassess whether it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to the relevant elements of control as defined above. 152 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (2) Methods for preparation of consolidated financial statements The Company shall include the subsidiaries in the scope of consolidation from the date it acquires the actual control over the net assets and the decision-making of production and operations of such subsidiaries; accordingly, the Company shall terminate including them in the scope of consolidation from the date it loses the actual control. In terms of subsidiaries already disposed of, the operating results and cash flows before the disposal date have been included in the consolidated income statements and the consolidated cash flow statements appropriately; as for subsidiaries disposed in the current period, the opening balance in the consolidated balance sheet shall not be adjusted. In case of subsidiaries added through business combinations not under the same control, the operating results and cash flows after the acquisition date have been included in the consolidated income statements and the consolidated cash flow statements appropriately, and the opening and comparative balance in the consolidated balance sheet shall not be adjusted. In case of subsidiaries added through business combinations under the same control, the operating results and cash flows of the combined party from the beginning of the period in which the combination happens to the combination date have been included in the consolidated income statements and the consolidated cash flow statements appropriately, and the comparative balance in the consolidated balance sheet shall be adjusted simultaneously. In case of inconsistencies in the accounting policies or periods between subsidiaries and the Company during preparation of consolidated financial statements, financial statements of subsidiaries shall be adjusted according to the accounting policies and periods adopted by the Company. For subsidiaries acquired by business combinations not under the same control, their financial statements shall be adjusted based on the fair value of the identifiable net assets on the acquisition date. All major business transaction balance, transactions, and unrealized profit of the Company shall be offset during preparation of consolidated financial statements. Shareholders’ equities of subsidiaries and the part of the net profit and loss of the current period not attributable to the Company shall be presented separately under the shareholders’ equities and the net profit in the consolidated financial statements as equities of minority shareholders and minority shareholders’ profits and losses. Shares of equities of minority shareholders in the net profit and loss of the current period of subsidiaries shall be presented under the "minority shareholders’ profits and losses" in the consolidated income statement. If the loss of a subsidiary which is shared by its minority shareholders exceeds the minority shareholders’ share in the opening balance of the subsidiary, the minority interest shall be reduced. If the Parent Company loses control of a subsidiary due to partial disposal of equity investment or other reasons, it shall re-measure the remaining equity at fair value on the date of loss of control. The sum of consideration obtained from equity disposal and fair value of the remaining equity, minus the difference between the Parent Company’s share of the subsidiary’s net assets that is continuously calculated from the acquisition date, shall be recognized as investment income for the reporting period when the loss of control takes place. Accounting processing shall be done for the other comprehensive income related to this investment in the subsidiary’s equities by adopting the same basis for directly disposing of relevant assets or liabilities of the acquiree during the loss of control (that is, except for the changes caused by re-measurement of the net liabilities or net assets of the defined benefit plan by the previous subsidiary, others shall be transferred to the return on investment of the current period). After that, subsequent measurement shall be done for the remaining equity of this part as per relevant provisions in the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 2 - Long-term Equity Investment or the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 22 - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments. See "Note V (22) Long-term equity investments" or "Note V (10) Financial instruments" for details. If the Company disposes of investments in a subsidiary’s equities by steps via transactions until it loses control, it shall check whether these transactions from disposal of the investments in the subsidiary’s equities to the loss of 153 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report control are package deals. If the terms, conditions, and economic effects of transactions on disposing of equity investment in the subsidiary conform to one or more of the following circumstances, that means these multiple transactions should be treated as package deals in accounting processing: 1) Those transactions are reached at the same time or after taking into consideration the influence of each other; 2) those transactions together produce a complete commercial outcome; 3) the occurrence of one transaction depends on the occurrence of at least one other transaction; 4) one transaction alone does not seem to be economical, but all those transactions are economical when are considered as a whole. If those transactions are package deals, each transaction shall be treated as a transaction that results in loss of control of the subsidiary in accounting processing. However, the difference between each disposal price before loss of control and the Parent Company’s share of the subsidiary’s net assets corresponding to the disposal investment shall be recognized as other comprehensive income in the consolidated financial statements and, upon loss of control, transferred to the profit and loss of the current reporting period. 7. Classification of joint operation arrangements and accounting treatment methods for joint operations None 8. Criteria for recognition of cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits that can be used for payment at any time, and short-term (due within three months from the acquisition date) investment held by the Company with high liquidity, easy to convert to cash in a known amount, and small risk of value changes. 9. Translation of transactions and financial statements denominated in foreign currencies (1) Methods for translation of transactions denominated in foreign currencies At the initial recognition of foreign currency transactions of the Company, foreign currency will be translated into the amount of standard currency for accounting at the spot exchange rate or its approximate exchange rate on the transaction date. However, the business of exchange of foreign currencies or transactions related to the exchange of foreign currencies, foreign currency will be translated into the amount of standard currency for accounting at the exchange rate actually adopted. (2) Methods for translation of monetary and non-monetary items in foreign currencies On the balance sheet date, the foreign currency monetary items are translated at the spot exchange rate on that date. Exchange difference resulting from the difference between the spot exchange rate on the balance sheet date and that at the initial recognition or on the previous balance sheet date shall be recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in foreign currencies shall still be converted at the spot exchange rate on the transaction date with the amount of standard currency for accounting unchanged. Non-monetary items that are measured at fair value in foreign currencies are translated using the foreign exchange rate at the date the fair value is recognized. The difference between the amount of standard currency for accounting after translation and the original amount of the standard currency for accounting shall be treated as a change in fair value (including the change in the exchange rate) and recognized as the profit and loss of the current period or other comprehensive income. (3) Methods for translation of foreign-currency financial statements Foreign-currency financial statements of overseas operations shall be translated into RMB financial statements by 154 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report the following methods: The assets and liabilities in the balance sheet shall be converted at the spot exchange rate on the balance sheet date; except "undistributed profits", all the other owner’s equity items are converted at the spot exchange rate at the time of occurrence. Income and expense items in the income statement shall be translated using the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. The undistributed profit at the beginning of the year is the previous year’s undistributed profit at the end of the year after conversion; the undistributed profit at the end of the period is allocated and recognized to each item according to the converted profits; the difference between the total of asset and liability items and shareholders’ equity items after conversion is considered as foreign currency translation difference and recognized as other comprehensive income. Translation of comparative financial statements shall be subject to the above provisions. 10. Financial instruments When the Company becomes a party to a financial instrument contract, the financial instrument is confirmed to be either financial assets or financial liabilities. (1) Classification, recognition, and measurement of financial assets According to the business model of managing financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of financial assets, the Company classified financial assets into the following categories: financial assets measured at the amortized cost, financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period. Financial assets are measured at fair value upon initial recognition. For financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period, transaction costs are directly included in profit and loss of the current period. For other types of financial assets, related transaction costs are included in their initial recognized amounts. In terms of the accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from selling products or providing labor service without or not considering major financing component, the Company shall regard the expected consideration amount that it has rights to charge as the initial recognition amount. 1) Financial assets measured at amortized cost For the business model where the Company manages the financial assets carried at amortized cost, the Company aims to charge the contract cash flows, and the characteristics of the contract cash flows of this kind of financial assets are consistent with the basic lending arrangements. That is, cash flows generated on specified dates are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. This kind of financial assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Gain or loss arising from amortization or impairment is recognized in profit and loss of the current period. 2) Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income The business model for the Company to manage this type of financial assets aims at both obtaining the contract cash flows and selling the financial assets, and the characteristics of the contract cash flows of this kind of financial assets are consistent with the basic lending arrangements. The Company measures this kind of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, but recognizes the impairment losses or gains, exchange profit and loss, and interest income calculated by the effective interest method as the profit and loss of the current period. Additionally, the Company designates some non-tradable equity instruments as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income. The Company recognizes relevant dividend income from such financial assets as the profit and loss of the current period, and changes in fair value as other comprehensive income. When such financial assets are derecognized, the accumulated gains or losses previously recognized as other comprehensive income shall be transferred from other comprehensive income to retained earnings and not 155 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. 3) Financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period All financial assets other than the other two preceding types are classified as financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period. Moreover, at initial recognition, to eliminate or significantly reduce accounting mismatches, the Company may designate some financial assets as financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period. Such financial assets shall be measured at fair value, and changes in fair value are recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. (2) Classification, recognition, and measurement of financial liabilities At initial recognition, financial liabilities are classified into financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss and other financial liabilities. For financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss of the current period, transaction costs are directly included in profit and loss of the current period. For other types of financial liabilities, related transaction costs are included in their initial recognized amounts. 1) Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period include tradable financial liabilities (including derivatives belonging to financial liabilities) and financial liabilities designated to be measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period at initial recognition. Tradable financial liabilities (including derivatives that are financial liabilities) are subsequently measured at fair value, and changes in fair value -- except for those related to hedging accounting -- are recognized as profit and loss of the current period. For those that are designated as financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, the changes in fair value resulting from changes in the credit risk of the Company shall be recognized as other comprehensive income; besides, when such liabilities are derecognized, the amount of accumulative changes in fair value resulting from credit risk changes that are recognized as other comprehensive income shall be transferred to retained earnings. Other changes in fair value shall be recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. If the treatment of the credit risk changes in such financial liabilities by the above methods will result in expansion of the accounting mismatch in the profit and loss, the Company shall recognize all gains or losses in such financial liabilities (including the amount subject to the credit risk changes of the Company) as the profit and loss of the current period. 2) Other financial liabilities Except for financial liabilities resulting from financial asset transfers not meeting the conditions for derecognition or the continuous involvement in the transferred financial asset, or financial guarantee contracts, other financial liabilities shall be classified into the financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, which shall be subsequently measured at amortized cost, and the gains or losses resulting from derecognition or amortization shall be recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. (3) Recognition basis and measurement method of financial asset transfer Once one of the following conditions is met, the financial assets shall be derecognized: 1) The contract right to charge the cash flows of the financial assets is terminated; 2) the financial assets have been transferred, and almost all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets are transferred to the transferee; 3) the financial assets have been transferred, and the Company has given up the control over the financial assets although it does not transfer or retain almost all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets. If the Company has neither transferred nor retained almost all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets, and the Company does not waive its control of the financial assets, it shall recognize the relevant financial assets within the extent of its continuous involvement in the transferred financial assets and recognize the relevant liabilities. The continuous involvement in the transferred financial assets refers to the level of risk 156 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report with which the Company is faced due to changes in the financial asset values. When overall transfer of financial assets meets the conditions for derecognization, the book value of the transferred financial assets and the difference between the consideration received due to transfer and the accumulative changes in fair value that is originally recognized as other comprehensive income shall be recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. When partial transfer of financial assets meets the conditions for derecognization, the book value of the transferred financial assets shall be apportioned to the fair value between the derecognized part and the recognized part, and the consideration received due to transfer and the difference between the accumulative changes in fair value that is originally recognized as other comprehensive income, which shall be apportioned to the derecognized part, and the apportioned book value as mentioned above shall be recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. When the Company sells financial assets with additional recourse or transfers the endorsed financial assets held, it shall check whether almost all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets are transferred. If the Company has transferred almost all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets to the transferee, it shall derecognize the financial assets; if the Company retains almost all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets, it shall not derecognize the financial assets; if the Company neither transfers nor retains almost all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets, it shall judge whether it has retained control over the assets and conduct accounting processing following the principles described in previous paragraphs. (4) Derecognition of financial liabilities If current obligations of the financial liabilities (or some of the liabilities) have been released, the Company shall derecognize the financial liabilities (or some of the liabilities). Where the Company (borrower) and a lender sign an agreement to replace the existing financial liability by way of assumption of new financial liability with the terms of the new financial liability substantially different from those of the existing financial liability, it derecognizes the existing financial liability while recognizing the new financial liability. If the contract terms of the existing financial liability are materially changed in whole (or in part), the existing financial liability will be derecognized, and the financial liability after changes of terms will be recognized as a new financial liability. If a financial liability is derecognized in whole (or in part), the difference between the book value of the derecognized portion and the consideration paid (including the non-cash assets transferred out or the new financial liability assumed) is recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. (5) Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities When the Company has the statutory right to offset the recognized amount of financial assets and financial liabilities, and this statutory right is currently enforceable, and the Company plans to net the financial assets or simultaneously realize the financial assets and pay off the financial liabilities, the financial assets and financial liabilities are presented in the balance sheet at the net amount after offsetting each other. Otherwise, financial assets and financial liabilities are presented separately in the balance sheet and are not offset against each other. (6) Methods for determining the fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities The fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. If there are active markets for a financial instrument, the Company establishes its fair value by using quotes in the active markets. Quotes in active markets refer to prices that are readily available on a regular basis from exchanges, brokers, trade associations, pricing service institutions, etc., and represent the prices of market transactions that actually occur in a fair trade. If there is no active market, the Company establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. Valuation techniques include reference to price used in recent market transactions between knowledgeable, willing parties, reference to 157 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report the current fair value of other financial instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models, etc. During valuation, the Company adopts the valuation techniques that are applicable under current circumstances and supported by sufficient available data and other information, selects the input values that are consistent with the characteristics of the assets or liabilities considered by the market participants in the transaction of the relevant assets or liabilities, and preferentially uses the relevant observable inputs. Unobservable input values are used where the relevant observable input values are not available or are not practicable. (7) Equity instruments An equity instrument refers to a contract that can prove the Company owns the remaining equity in the assets after deducting all liabilities. The Company’s issuance (including refinancing), repurchase, sales or cancellation of equity instruments are treated as changes in equities, and transaction costs related to equity transactions are deducted from equities. The Company does not recognize changes in the fair value of equity instruments. The distribution of dividends by equity instruments (including “interests” generated by instruments that are classified as equity instruments) during their period existence shall be treated as profit distribution. (8) Impairment of financial assets The financial assets for which the Company needs to recognize impairment losses are financial assets measured at amortized cost, debt instrument investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, and lease receivables, mainly including notes receivable, accounts receivable, and other receivables. In addition, for some financial guarantee contracts, impairment reserves are set aside and credit impairment losses are recognized as per the accounting policies described in this section. 1) Methods for recognizing impairment reserves Based on the expected credit loss, the Company sets aside provisions for impairment of the above items by methods (general method or simplified method) for measuring expected credit loss applicable to them and recognizes credit impairment loss. Credit loss refers to the difference between all contract cash flow receivables discounted at the original effective interest rate under the contract and all expected cash flow receivables, i.e., the present value of all cash shortages. Specifically, for financial assets that have been credit-impaired at the time of purchase or origin, the Company discounts the financial assets at the credit-adjusted actual interest rate. The general method for measuring expected credit loss means that the Company assesses on each balance sheet date whether the credit risk of financial assets has increased significantly since the initial recognition. If yes, the Company measures loss reserves at an amount equivalent to the expected credit loss in the entire duration; if not, the Company measures loss reserves at an amount equivalent to the expected credit loss in the next 12 months. The Company considers all reasonable and evidence-based information, including forward-looking information, when assessing expected credit loss; As for financial instruments with low credit risk on the balance sheet date, the Company measures the loss reserves according to the expected credit loss in the future 12 months, assuming that its credit risk has had no significant increase since its initial recognition. The Company chooses to measure loss reserves according to the expected credit loss in the next 12 months or in the entire duration based on whether the credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition. 2) Standards for judging whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition If the probability of default (PD) of a financial asset in the expected duration recognized on the balance sheet date is significantly higher than that in the expected duration recognized at the time of initial recognition, the credit risk of the financial asset has increased significantly. Except for special circumstances, the Company determines whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition by reasonably assessing the changes in the 158 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report PD in the entire duration with the changes in the coming 12 months. 3) Portfolio method for assessing expected credit risk based on portfolios The Company assesses individual credit risk of financial assets with significantly different credit risks. Examples include the following: receivables from related parties; receivables that have disputes with counterparties or those involved in litigation or arbitration; there are obvious signs that the debtor is very unlikely to fulfill the repayment obligation. In addition to financial assets whose individual credit risk is assessed, the Company divides financial assets into different groups based on common risk characteristics, and assesses credit risk on a portfolio basis. 4) Accounting treatment methods for impairment of financial assets At the end of the reporting period, the Company calculates the expected credit loss of financial assets. If the expected credit loss is greater than the book value of its current impairment provisions, the difference is recognized as an impairment loss; if it is less than the current book value of the impairment provisions, the difference is recognized as impairment gains. 5) Methods for recognizing credit losses of financial assets a. Notes receivable The Company measures loss reserves for notes receivable at an amount equivalent to expected credit loss in the entire duration. The Company divides notes receivable into different portfolios based on their credit risk characteristics: Item Basis for determining the portfolio Banker’s acceptance Acceptors are banks with low credit risks. Trade acceptance The aging of trade acceptance is used as credit risk characteristics. b. Accounts receivable The Company measures loss reserves for accounts receivable without major financing component at an amount equivalent to expected credit loss in the entire duration. The Company measures loss reserves for accounts receivable and lease receivables with major financing component at an amount equivalent to expected credit loss in the duration. Except for accounts receivable whose individual credit risk is assessed, the Company divides accounts receivable into different portfolios based on their credit risk characteristics: Item Basis for determining the portfolio Aging portfolio This portfolio uses aging of accounts receivable as credit risk characteristics. Related party This portfolio comprises amounts of related parties within the consolidated scope. portfolio c. Other receivables The Company adopts the amount equivalent to the expected credit loss in the coming 12 months or in the entire duration to measure impairment losses based on whether the credit risk of other receivables has increased significantly since initial recognition. Except for other receivables whose individual credit risk is assessed, the Company divides other receivables into different portfolios based on their credit risk characteristics: Item Basis for determining the portfolio Aging portfolio This portfolio uses aging of other receivables as credit risk characteristics. Portfolio based on This portfolio comprises amounts of related parties within the consolidated scope. related parties 159 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 11. Notes receivable For details, please refer to 10. Financial instruments in V. Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates of Section X. 12. Accounts receivable For details, please refer to 10. Financial instruments in V. Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates of Section X. 13. Accounts receivable financing None 14. Other receivables Recognition methods and accounting treatment methods for expected credit loss in other receivables For details, please refer to 10. Financial instruments in V. Significant Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates of Section X. 15. Inventories (1) Classification of inventories Inventories mainly include raw materials, goods in process, materials for consigned processing, commodity stocks, packages, and low-value consumables. (2) Pricing methods for inventory acquisition and delivery Inventories are priced at actual cost when they are acquired. Inventory costs include procurement costs, processing cost, and other costs. Inventories are priced by the weighted average method during receipt and delivery. (3) Methods for recognition of the net realizable value of inventories and the provisions for impairment of inventories The net realizable value refers to the amount of the estimated selling price of the inventory minus the estimated cost, estimated selling expenses, and related taxes and fees at the time of completion in daily activities. When recognizing the net realizable value of inventories based on the substantial evidence obtained, the Company also considers the purpose of holding the inventories and the impact on matters after the balance sheet date. On the balance sheet date, inventories are measured at the lower of costs and the net realizable value. When the net realizable value is lower than costs, the Company sets aside provisions for inventory impairment. Provisions for inventory impairment are set aside based on the difference between the cost of individual inventory item and its net realizable value. For inventories with a large quantity but a low unit value, provisions for inventory impairment are set aside according to inventory category. After provisions for the inventory impairment are set aside, if the influencing factors in previous write-down of the inventory value disappear, causing the net realizable value of the inventory to be higher than its book value, it shall be reversed within the amount of the provisions for inventory impairment that have been set aside and recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. (4) The perpetual inventory system is adopted for the inventories. (5) Amortization method for low-value consumables and packages The one-time amortization method is adopted for low-value consumables and packages upon receipt. 160 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 16. Contract assets The Company recognizes the contract amounts where the customer has not paid the consideration but the Company has fulfilled its contractual obligation while the claim to the amount from the customer is not unconditional (i.e. Only dependent on the passage of time) as contract assets in the balance sheet. Contract assets and contract liabilities under the same contract are presented on a net basis; contract assets and contract liabilities under different contracts are not offset. 17. Contract costs If the incremental cost incurred by the Company for obtaining a contract is expected to be recovered, the cost of obtaining the contract is recognized as an asset. However, if the amortization period of the asset does not exceed one year, it is included into the profit and loss of the period as it occurs. If the contract cost does not fall within other enterprise accounting standards than the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 14 -- Revenue and meet the following conditions at the same time, it is considered as contract performance cost and recognized as asset: 1) the cost is directly related to an existing or expected contract including direct labor, direct material or manufacturing overhead (or similar expenses), or the cost has been expressly defined as borne by the customer, or the cost is incurred solely as a result of the contract; 2) the cost increases the Company’s future resources to perform contractual obligations; and 3) the cost is expected to be recovered. Contract cost-related assets are amortized on the same basis of goods revenue recognition relating to the asset and included in the profit and loss of the current period. 18. Assets held for sale The Company classifies non-current assets or a disposal group as held for sale (including exchange of non-monetary assets with commercial substance, the same below) if their book values are recovered principally through disposal rather than through continuing use. Specifically, the following conditions shall be met simultaneously: A certain non-current asset or disposal group can be sold immediately under the current conditions according to the practice of selling such assets or disposal groups in similar transactions; the Company has made a resolution of an offer and obtained the purchase commitment; the sale is expected to be completed within one year. Among them, the disposal group refers to a group of assets that are disposed of as a whole through sale or other means in a transaction, and the liabilities directly related to these assets that are transferred in the transaction. If the asset group or the combination of asset groups to which the goodwill (obtained from business combination) has been allocated in accordance with the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 8 -- Impairment of Assets, the disposal group shall include the goodwill allocated to it. During initial measurement or re-measurement of the non-current assets and disposal groups classified into held-for-sale assets on the balance sheet date, if the book value of such assets is higher than the net value deducting the cost of offer, the book value is written down to the recoverable amount by the Company, the written-down amount is recognized as profit and loss of the current period and impairment provisions are set aside at the same time. For the disposal group, the recognized asset impairment loss is first deducted from the book value of the goodwill in the disposal group, and then deducted in proportion from the book value of non-current assets specified in the applicable Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 42 - Non-Current Assets and Disposal Groups Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (hereinafter referred to as the "Standards for Assets Held for Sale"). If the fair value of the disposal group held for sale on the subsequent balance sheet date increases 161 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report after deducting the selling expenses, the previously written down amount shall be restored, and reversed within the amount of the asset impairment losses recognized for non-current assets as per the Standards for Assets Held for Sale applicable after the assets are classified into those held for sale, and the reversed amount shall be recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. Besides, the book value of the reversed amount shall be increased in proportion according to the proportion of the book value of the non-current assets specified in the Standards for Assets Held for Sale applicable to those except for the goodwill in the disposal group. The book value of the goodwill that has been deducted, and the asset impairment losses recognized before the non-current assets are classified into assets held for sale as per the Standards for Assets Held for Sale shall not be reversed. Non-current assets held for sale and non-current assets in the disposal group are not subject to depreciation or amortization. Interest and other expenses on liabilities in the disposal group held for sale continue to be recognized. When the non-current assets or disposal group no longer meets the conditions for classification into the assets held for sale, the Company no longer classifies them into the category or removes the non-current assets from the disposal group held for sale, and measures them at the lower of the following two: (1) in terms of the book value before classification into assets held for sale, for which the measurement standard is the amount after adjustment according to the depreciation, amortization, or impairment that should have been recognized under the assumption that they are not classified into assets held for sale; and (2) the recoverable amount. 19. Investments in creditor’s rights None 20. Other investments in creditor’s rights None 21. Long-term receivables None 22. Long-term equity investments The long-term equity investments herein refer to the long-term equity investments in which the Company has control, joint control, or significant influence on the investee. Long-term equity investments where the Company has no control, joint control, or significant influence on the investee are accounted as financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss of the current period. Among them, for those that are non-tradable, the Company may choose to designate them as the financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income for accounting during initial recognition. See "Note V (10)" for their detailed accounting policies. Joint control refers to the common control over a particular arrangement according to relevant agreement, and that the decisions on relevant activities under such arrangement are subject to the unanimous consent from the parties sharing the joint control. Significant influence means having the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decision-making of the investee, but cannot control or, together with other parties, jointly control the formulation of these policies. (1) Determination of investment cost For long-term equity investments obtained from combination of enterprises under common control, the share of 162 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report the combined party’s owner’s equity in the book value of the consolidated financial statements of the final controlling party which is acquired on the combination date shall be regarded as the initial investment cost for long-term equity investments. The capital reserves shall be adjusted if there is difference between the initial investment cost of long-term equity investment and the cash paid, the transferred non-cash assets, and the book value of the debts assumed; if the capital reserve is insufficient to offset, the retained earnings shall be adjusted. If the equity securities issued are used as the combination consideration, the share of the combined party’s owner’s equity in the book value of the consolidated financial statements of the final controlling party which is acquired on the combination date shall be regarded as the initial investment cost for long-term equity investments; the total book value of the shares issued shall be the share capital; the capital reserves shall be adjusted if there is difference between the initial investment cost of long-term equity investments and the total book value of the shares issued; if the capital reserves are insufficient to balance the difference, retained earnings shall be adjusted. For long-term equity investments obtained from combination of enterprises under different control, the combination costs on the acquisition date shall be used as the initial investment costs of the long-term equity investment; the combination costs include the sum of the assets paid by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred or assumed, and the fair value of the equity securities issued. Intermediary expenses such as auditing, legal services, assessment and consulting and other related management expenses incurred by the combining party or acquirer for the business combination shall be recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. Other equity investments except for long-term equity investments formed via business combination are initially measured at cost. Subject to the way the long-term equity investments are obtained, the costs shall be recognized based on the cash actually paid by the Company for acquisition, the fair value of the equity securities issued by the Company, the value agreed in the investment contract or agreement, the fair value or original book value of the assets swapped out in a non-monetary asset exchange transaction, and the fair value of the long-term equity investment itself. Expenses, taxes, and other necessary expenditures directly related to acquisition of long-term equity investments are also recognized as investment costs. (2) Subsequent measurement and recognition of profit and loss If the Company has common control or significant influence over the investee (except for constituting co-proprietors), the long-term equity investment shall be accounted for by using the equity method. Additionally, the Company’s financial statements apply the cost method for long-term equity investments that can make control in the investee 1) Long-term equity investments accounted for using the cost method When the cost method is used, the long-term equity investments are calculated according to the initial investment cost. In the event that the investment is added or recovered, the cost of the long-term equity investments shall be adjusted. With the exception of the price actually paid at the acquisition of investment or cash dividends or profits included in consideration, declared but not issued yet, the return on investment of the current period shall be recognized according to the cash dividends or profits declared to be issued by the investee. 2) Long-term equity investments accounted for using the equity method When using equity method, if the initial investment cost of long-term equity investments is greater than the fair value share of the identifiable net assets entitled of the investee at the time of investment, the initial investment of the long-term equity investments shall not be adjusted. If the initial investment cost of long-term equity investments is lower than the fair value share of the identifiable net assets entitled of the investee at the time of investment, the difference shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period and the cost of the long-term equity investments shall be adjusted at the same time. When the equity method is used, return on investment and other comprehensive income shall be respectively 163 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report determined based on the share of net profit or loss and other comprehensive income realized by the investee that shall be attributable or assumed, and the book value of long-term equity investments shall be adjusted at the same time. Attributable share shall be calculated based on the profit or cash dividends declared by the investee and the book value of long-term equity investments shall be accordingly decreased. In respect to other changes of owner’s equity of the investee in addition to net profit or loss, other comprehensive income and profit distribution, the book value of long-term equity investments shall be adjusted and recognized as capital surplus. When confirming the share of the investee’s net profit and loss, the Company shall confirm the investee’s net profit after adjustment based on the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the investee at the acquisition of the investment. Where the accounting policy and accounting period adopted by the investee differs from those of the Company, the investee’s financial statements shall be adjusted according to the Company’s accounting policy and accounting period, and the return on investment and other comprehensive income shall be recognized accordingly. Where the transactions are between the Company and the associates and joint ventures, and the assets that are invested or sold do not constitute business, unrealized internal transaction profits and losses incurred between the Company and the associates and joint ventures shall be offset with the part attributable to the Company which is calculated on a due pro-rata basis, and the return on investment shall be recognized on this basis. However, unrealized internal transaction losses incurred between the Company and the investees shall not be offset if they fall under the impairment losses on assets transferred. When confirming the limit of net loss incurred by the investee, the limit is the extent that the book value of the long-term equity investments and other long-term equity that substantially constitutes a net investment in the investment target is written down to zero. Additionally, if the Company has obligations to assume additional losses of the investee, provisions are recognized according to the expected obligation, and recognized as investment losses for the period. Where the investee records net profit in the future, the Company resumes and recognizes the profit-sharing amount after such amount makes up the unrecognized loss-sharing amount. 23. Investment property Measurement model for investment property Measurement by the cost method Depreciation or amortization method Investment properties are real estate held to generate rental income or earn capital gains or both. Investment properties include land use rights leased out, land use rights held for transfer after appreciation, buildings leased out, etc. Investment property is initially measured at cost. Subsequent costs are included in the investment property’s cost only when 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. Other subsequent costs are recognized as profit and loss of the current period when incurred. The Company adopts the cost model for subsequent measurement of investment property, and depreciates or amortizes it according to policies consistent with those for buildings or land use rights. Impairment test method and impairment provision method for investment property are detailed in "Note V (31) Long-term asset impairment". Investment properties are derecognized when they are disposed of or permanently withdrawn from use and it is expected that no economic benefit can be generated from its disposal. The income from selling, transferring, writing off or destroying investment property, less its book value and relevant taxes and fees, is recognized as profit and loss of the current period. 164 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 24. Fixed assets (1) Recognition conditions Fixed assets are tangible assets with a useful life of more than one accounting year that are held for production or supply of goods or labor services, for rental to third parties, or for use in the organizations. Fixed assets shall only be recognized when relevant economic interest may flow into the Company and costs thereof can be reliably measured. Fixed assets shall be initially measured at cost and by taking into account the impact of estimated disposal expense. (2) Depreciation method Category Depreciation method Depreciation life Residual value rate Annual depreciation rate Properties and buildings Straight-line depreciation 10 to 30 years 5%. 10% 3.00%, 3.17% to 9.00%, 9.50% Equipment Straight-line depreciation 2 to 20 years 5%. 10% 4.50%, 4.75% to 45.00%, 47.50% Motor vehicles Straight-line depreciation 5 to 14 years 5%. 10% 6.43%, 6.79% to 18.00%, 19.00% Office equipment Straight-line depreciation 3 to 8 years 5%. 10% 11.25%, 11.88% to 30.00%, 31.67% Production equipment Straight-line depreciation 2 to 5 years 5%. 10% 18.00%, 19.00% to 45.00%, 47.50% Estimated residual value refers to the current amount where, supposed the service life of a fixed asset has expired and it is in the expected status of such expiration, the Company obtains from the disposal of such asset after the estimated disposal expense is deducted. (3) Determination basis, pricing method and depreciation method of fixed assets acquired under finance leases: Not applicable 25. Construction work in process Construction work in progress is measured at actual project expenditure, comprising project expenditure incurred during construction and other necessary cost incurred. The Company’s Construction work in progress is transferred to fixed assets when the assets are ready for their intended use. If the fixed assets under construction have reached the expected usable status but have not yet completed the final account for completed project, they shall be recognized as fixed assets according to the estimated value, and accrue depreciation. After the completion of the final account for completed project, the original estimated value is adjusted according to the actual cost, but the original accrued depreciation amount is not adjusted. Impairment test method and impairment provision method for Construction work in progress are detailed in "Note V (31) Long-term asset impairment". 26. Borrowing costs Borrowing costs include interest on borrowings, amortizations of discounts or premiums, incidental expenses, exchange difference resulting from foreign-currency borrowings, etc. The borrowing costs that can be directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset eligible for capitalization shall be capitalized if the capital expenditures have been incurred, the borrowing costs have been incurred, or the necessary purchase, 165 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report construction or production activities to make the asset reach the expected available or marketable state have begun. When the assets with the purchase, construction or production meeting the capitalization conditions reach the expected available or marketable state, they cease to be capitalized. Any other borrowing costs are recognized as an expense in the period when they are incurred. The amount of interest that shall be capitalized is determined based on the interest expenses incurred in the period when a specifically borrowed fund is obtained less any income earned on the unused borrowing fund as a deposit in a bank or as a temporary investment. Where funds are borrowed for a general purpose, the amount of interest that shall be capitalized is determined by multiplying the part of the accumulative asset disbursements in excess of the weighted average asset disbursement for the specifically borrowed fund by the capitalization rate of the general borrowing used. The capitalization rate is the weighted average interest rates applicable to the general-purpose borrowings. During the capitalization, all exchange differences arising from earmarked foreign-currency borrowings shall be capitalized; exchange differences arising from general-purpose foreign-currency borrowings shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period. Assets eligible for capitalization refer to assets such as fixed assets, investment real estates and inventories that can reach the expected available or marketable status after a long period of purchase, construction or production activities. If the acquisition, construction or production of an asset eligible for capitalization is continuously suspended for over three months for abnormal reasons, capitalization of the borrowing costs shall be suspended, until the acquisition, construction or production of the asset is resumed. 27. Biological assets None 28. Oil & gas assets None 29. Right-of-use assets Impairment test method and impairment provision method for right-of-use assets are detailed in "Note V (42) Leases". 30. Intangible assets (1) Pricing method, service life, and impairment test Intangible assets refer to identifiable non-monetary assets without physical substance owned or controlled by the Company. Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. Costs of intangible assets are included in intangible assets’ book value, only when 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. Other costs of intangible assets are recognized as profit and loss of the current period when incurred. Land use rights acquired are generally accounted for as intangible assets. With respect to self-built buildings 166 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report including plants, the relevant land use right expenses and buildings’ construction costs are accounted for as intangible assets and fixed assets, respectively. For purchased houses and buildings, the price paid is distributed between the land use right and the building. If it is difficult to distribute, it shall all be included in fixed assets. From the beginning of use of intangible assets with finite service life, the accumulated amount of the original value less estimated net residual value and the provisions for asset impairment set aside shall be amortized evenly in stages by straight-line method over their service life. Intangible assets with uncertain service lives are not amortized. The Company reviews the service life and amortization method of intangible asset with finite service life at the end of the reporting period, and a change therein (if any) shall be accounted for as a change in accounting estimates. Additionally, the Company reviews the service life and amortization method of intangible asset with uncertain service life. If there is evidence that the period when it brings economic benefits to the enterprise is foreseeable, its service life shall be estimated and it is amortized according to the amortization policy for intangible assets with finite service life. (2) Accounting policy for expenditure on internal research and development The Company classifies the expenditure on an internal research and development project into expenditure on the research phase and expenditure on the development phase. Expenditure on the research phase is recognized as profit and loss of the current period when incurred. Expenditure on the development phase is recognized as intangible asset when all the following criteria are met, while expenditure in the development phase that does not meet the following criteria is recognized as profit and loss of the current period when incurred: 1) technically feasible to complete the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale; 2) the intention to complete 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 the ability to use or sell the intangible asset; 5) the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during the development. Where the expenditure on research and development incurred cannot be classified into the expenditure on research phase or the expenditure on development phase, it shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period when incurred. 31. Long-term asset impairment The Company determines on the balance sheet date whether there is any indication that the non-current and non-financial assets may have been impaired, including fixed assets, construction work in progress, intangible assets with limited service life, and investment properties measured using the cost model, and long-term equity investments in subsidiaries. If there is any indication that the asset is likely to be impaired, the Company will estimate the recoverable amount and carry out the impairment test. Impairment tests shall be conducted each year for goodwill and intangible assets with uncertain service life and not yet in use, whether or not there is any indication of impairment. If an impairment test shows that the recoverable amount of an asset is lower than its book value, the difference is 167 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report recognized as a provision for impairment and recognized as the impairment loss. The recoverable amount is determined based on the higher of the net amount of the fair value of the asset minus the disposal expenses and the present value of the expected future cash flow of the asset. The fair value of asset is determined according to the price of the sales agreement in fair trade. If there is no sales agreement but an active market for the asset, the fair value is determined according to the price offered by the buyer for the asset. If there is neither sales agreement nor active market for the asset, the fair value of the asset shall be estimated based on the best information available. The disposal costs include legal fees, relevant taxes and fees, as well as handling fees related to the disposal of asset, and the direct costs incurred to ensure the asset reaches the marketable state. The present value of the expected future cash flow of an asset shall be determined by the discounted cash at an appropriate discount rate, on the basis of the expected future cash flow generated during the continuous use or final disposal of an asset. Provisions for asset impairment are calculated and recognized on an individual basis. If it is difficult to estimate the recoverable amount of individual assets, the Company will determine the recoverable amount of the asset group on the basis of the asset group to which the asset belongs. Asset group refers to the smallest asset portfolio which can independently generate cash inflows. When an impairment test is performed on the goodwill separately listed in the financial statement, book value of such goodwill is apportioned to the asset group or combination of asset groups that can benefit from the synergy effect of business combination. If the test result shows that the recoverable amount of the asset group or combination of asset groups is lower than their book value, corresponding impairment losses on goodwill will be recognized. The impairment loss shall first offset against the book value of goodwill that is apportioned to asset group or a combination of asset groups, and then offset against the book value of assets excluding goodwill in the asset group or the combination of asset groups on a pro-rata basis according to the proportion of their book value. Once the aforementioned asset impairment loss is recognized, it will not be reversed in subsequent accounting periods even if the value can be recovered. 32. Long-term unamortized expenses Long-term unamortized expenses are expenses which have been incurred but shall be amortized over a period longer than one year, including the reporting period and the future periods. Long-term unamortized expenses of the Company mainly include office building decoration costs, sewage use rights and electricity use rights. Long-term unamortized expenses shall be amortized based on the straight-line method over the expected benefit period. 33. Contract liabilities A contract liability is the Company’s obligation to transfer goods to a customer for which the Company has received consideration from the customer. If the customer has paid contract consideration or the Company has obtained the unconditional right of collection before the Company transfer goods to the customer, the amount received or the receivable is recognized as contract liability at the earlier of the time when the customer actual pays the amount and when the amount becomes due. Contract assets and contract liabilities under the same contract are presented on a net basis; contract assets and contract liabilities under different contracts are not offset. 168 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 34. Employee remuneration (1) Accounting treatment method for short-term remuneration Short-term remuneration includes salaries, bonuses, allowances and subsidies, employee welfare, medical insurance fees, maternity insurance fees, employment injury insurance fees, housing provident funds, labor union fees, staff education funds, and non-monetary welfare. The Company shall, within the accounting period when its employees provide service, recognize actual short-term remuneration as liabilities which shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period or relevant asset costs. Wherein, non-monetary benefits are measured at fair value. (2) Accounting treatment method for post-employment benefits Post-employment benefit includes basic endowment insurance, unemployment insurance, etc. It also includes defined contribution plans. Where defined contribution plans are adopted, the corresponding amount payable shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period or relevant asset costs in which it is incurred. (3) Accounting treatment method for dismissal benefits If the Company terminates the labor relationship with an employee before the employee’s labor contract expires, or proposes to give the employee compensation for encouraging the employee to voluntarily accept dismissal, the liabilities arising from the compensation giving to the employee for the termination of the labor relationship with the employee shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period, when the Company cannot unilaterally withdraw the termination of the labor relationship plan or the dismissal proposal, or when it recognizes the costs related to the restructuring of the payment of the dismissal benefits, whichever is earlier. However, if it is expected that the dismissal benefits cannot be paid in full within twelve months after the end of the annual reporting period, they shall be accounted for according to other long-term employee remunerations. Internal retirement schemes for employees shall be accounted for following the same principles of the above dismissal benefits. Where the salaries and social insurance fees of early retirees to be paid by the Company from the date when employees stop providing services to the normal retirement date meet the recognition conditions for projected liabilities, they shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period. (4) Accounting treatment method for other long-term employee benefits Other long-term benefits provided by the Company to employees that meet the conditions of the defined contribution plan are accounted for in accordance with the defined contribution plan; other long-term benefits are accounted for in accordance with the defined benefit plan. 35. Lease liabilities Recognition and accounting treatment methods of lease liabilities are detailed in "Note V (42) Leases". 36. Provision An obligation related to contingent issues and meeting the following conditions shall be deemed a provision: (1) 169 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report such an obligation is a current one assumed by the Company; (2) fulfilling such an obligation might cause economic benefits to flow out of the Company; and (3) the amount of such an obligation is measurable reliably. On the balance sheet date, a provision is measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the related present obligation, with comprehensive consideration of factors such as the risks, uncertainty and time value of money relating to a contingency. A provision is separately recognized as an asset and the recognized compensation amount shall not exceed the book value of the provision, when all or part of the expenses required to pay off the provision are expected to be compensated by a third party and the amount of compensation is basically determined to be receivable. 37. Share-based payment Share-based payment is the transaction made through granting equity instruments or bearing the liabilities recognized based on such instruments in exchange for services rendered by employees or other parties. The Company’s share-based payment includes equity-settled share-based payment and cash-settled share-based payment. (1) Equity-settled share-based payment Where the share payment is settled through equity for acquisition of service from employees, it shall be measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted to the employees. If the right cannot be exercised until the vesting period ends or until the prescribed performance conditions are met, the amount of such fair value shall, based on the best estimate of the number of vested equity instruments, be recognized as the relevant costs or expenses by straight-line method; if the right can be exercised immediately following the grant, the amount of such fair value shall be recognized as the relevant costs or expenses on the grant date, and the capital reserve shall be increased accordingly. On each balance sheet date within the vesting period, the Company carries out the best estimation based on such follow-up information such as the variation of the number of vested staff acquired recently, and revises the number of estimated vested equity instruments. The impact of the above estimates shall be recognized as the relevant costs or expenses of the current period, and the capital reserve shall be adjusted accordingly. For an equity-settled share-based payment in return for the service of any other party, if the fair value of the service of any other party can be reliably measured, it shall be measured at the fair value of the service of any other party on the acquisition date; if the fair value of the service of any other party cannot be reliably measured, but the fair value of the equity instruments can be reliably measured, it shall be measured at the fair value of the equity instruments on the acquisition date and included in the relevant costs or expenses, and the shareholders’ equity shall be increased correspondingly. (2) Cash-settled share payment The cash-settled share-based payment shall be measured at the fair value of the Company’s liabilities determined based on shares or other equity instruments. If the right may be exercised immediately after the grant, relevant costs or expenses shall be recognized the grant date, and the liabilities shall be increased accordingly. If the right may not be exercised until the vesting period ends or until the specified performance conditions are met, on each balance sheet date within the vesting period, the services obtained in the current period shall, based on the best estimate of the information about the exercisable right, be recognized as the relevant costs or expenses at the fair value of the liability undertaken by the Company, and liabilities shall be increased accordingly. The fair value of liabilities is re-measured and any change thereto is recognized as profit and loss of the current period on each balance sheet date and settlement date prior to settlement of the relevant liabilities. 170 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 38. Preference shares, perpetual bonds and other financial instruments None 39. Revenue Accounting policy for recognition and measurement of revenue Revenue is the total inflow of economic benefits unrelated to the capital invested by the shareholders which are formed in the daily activities of the Company and can lead to an increase in shareholders’ equity. The revenue is recognized when the customers take control of the relevant goods (including services, same for below) if the contract between the Company and the customers meet all the following conditions: 1) the parties to the contract have approved such contract and undertake to perform their respective obligations; 2) the contract has specified the rights and obligations of the parties thereto and in connection with the transfer of goods or provision of labor services; 3) the contract sets out clear payment terms related to the transfer of goods; 4) the contract has commercial substance, meaning that the performance thereof will change the risk, time distribution or amount of the Company’s future cash flow; 5) the Company is very likely to recover the consideration obtained by transferring goods to customers. Wherein, taking control of relevant goods means being able to control the use of the goods and obtain almost all economic benefits therefrom. On the enforcing date of the contract, the Company identifies all individual performance obligations in the contract, and apportions the transaction price to each individual performance obligation according to the relative proportion of the individual selling price of the goods. When determining the transaction price, the Company has considered the impact of such factors including variable consideration, major financing component of the contract, non-cash consideration, and consideration payable to the customer. With respect to each individual performance obligation of the contract, the Company will recognize the transaction price apportioned to such obligation as revenue based on the progress of performance during the relevant performance periods, if any of the following conditions is met: 1) the customer obtains and consumes the economic benefits brought by the Company’s performance during such performance; 2) the customer can control the goods in progress during the Company’s performance; 3) the goods produced from the Company’s performance has irreplaceable use, and in respect of the portion of revenue arising from the Company’s performance completed to date, the Company is entitled to collect revenue during the entire validity period of the contract. The progress of performance is determined according to the nature of the transferred goods using the input or output method. When such progress cannot be reasonably determined, if the costs incurred are expected to be compensated, the Company recognizes revenue based on the amount of costs incurred, until the progress of performance can be reasonably determined. If none of the aforesaid conditions is met, the Company will recognize the transaction price apportioned to such individual performance obligation when the customer obtains the control over relevant goods. To decide whether the customer has obtained the control over goods, the Company takes into account the following indications: 1) the enterprise has the present right to collection for the goods, meaning the customer bears the present obligation to payment for the goods; 2) the enterprise has passed the legal title to the goods to the customer, meaning the customer has had the legal title to the goods; 3) the enterprise has transferred the physical possession of the goods to the customer, meaning the customer has had the physical possession of the goods; 4) the enterprise has transferred the major risks and remunerations concerning the title to the goods to the customer, meaning the customer has obtained the major risks and remunerations concerning the title to the goods; 5) the customer has accepted the goods; 6) other indications to show that the customer has obtained the control over the goods. 171 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Generally, the Company’s business of goods selling only comprises the performance obligation of transferring the goods. The control of the goods is transferred when they are sent out and the Company receives the signed receipt and other documents from the customer, so the Company confirms the realization of revenue at that point in time. The discounts, rewards and other arrangements in some contracts between the Company and customers constitute variable consideration. The Company uses the expected value method or the most likely amount to determine the best estimates for variable consideration, but the transaction price containing variable consideration shall not exceed the amount of cumulatively recognized revenue that is unlikely to have major reversals when the relevant uncertainties are eliminated. Different business models are adopted for different businesses, which may lead to the differences in the accounting policy for recognition of revenue. None 40. Government grants Government grants are monetary or non-monetary assets acquired by the Company from the government free of charge, excluding the capital invested by the government as an investor and granted corresponding owner’s equity. Government grants are classified into government grants related to assets and government grants related to income. The Company defines the government grants for purchasing or constructing or otherwise forming long-term assets as asset-related government grants; other government grants are defined as the income-related government grants. Government grants shall be measured at the amount received or receivable if they are monetary assets. Non-monetary government grants shall be measured at fair value; if the fair value cannot be reliably obtained, they shall be measured at the nominal amount. The government grants measured at the nominal amount shall be directly recognized as the profit and loss of the current period. Asset-related government grants are recognized as deferred income, and included in the profit and loss of the current period in stages according to a reasonable and systematic method over the service life of the relevant assets. The income-related government grants shall be recognized as deferred income if they are used to compensate relevant expenses or losses in subsequent periods, and shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period during the recognition of related expenses; the grants used to compensate related expenses or losses already incurred shall be directly recognized as profit and loss of the current period. The government grants related to both assets and income shall be accounted for by distinguishing different parts; if it is difficult to distinguish, they shall be, as a whole, classified as income-related government grants. Government grants related to the Company’s daily activities shall be recognized as other profit and loss or write down relevant costs according to the essence of economic business; those unrelated to the Company’s daily activities shall be recognized as non-operating income and expenditure. If the recognized government grants need to be returned and there is relevant deferred income balance, the book balance of relevant deferred income shall be written off, and the excess shall be recognized as profit and loss of the current period; otherwise, government grants shall be directly recognized as profit and loss of the current period. 41. Deferred income tax assets/deferred income tax liabilities (1) Current income tax On the balance sheet date, the Company measures a current tax liability (or asset) arising from the current and prior periods based on the amount of income tax expected to be paid by the Company (or returned by tax authority) 172 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report calculated by related tax laws. The taxable income which is the basis for calculation of the current income tax is calculated after appropriate adjustments to the pretax accounting profits for the reporting period. (2) Deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities For the difference between the book value of certain assets and liabilities and their tax bases, and the temporary differences between the book values and the tax bases of items, of which the tax bases can be determined for tax purposes according to the tax laws but which have not been recognized as assets and liabilities, the Company recognizes deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities using the balance sheet debt method. Where the taxable temporary differences arise from the initial recognition of goodwill and the initial recognition of an asset or liability arising from the transaction that is not a business combination, nor, at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit and taxable profit (or deductible loss), the relevant deferred income tax liability shall not be recognized. Additionally, in respect of taxable temporary difference associated with investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, where the Company can control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not be reversed in the foreseeable future, the relevant deferred income tax liability shall not be recognized. Other than the above exceptions, the Company shall recognize deferred income tax liabilities arising out from all other taxable temporary differences. Where the deductible temporary differences arise from the initial recognition of an asset or liability arising from the transaction that is not a business combination, nor, at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit and taxable profit (or deductible loss), the relevant deferred income tax liability shall not be recognized. Additionally, in respect of deductible temporary difference associated with investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, where it is probable that the temporary differences will not be reversed in the foreseeable future or taxable profit will not be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilized in the future, the relevant deferred income tax liability shall not be recognized. Other than the above exceptions, the Company recognizes a deferred tax asset for other deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilized. The tax effects of deductible losses and taxes available for carrying over are recognized as an asset when it is probable that future taxable profits would be available against which these losses can be utilized. At the balance sheet date, deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, according to the requirements of tax laws. The book value of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the balance sheet date and written down to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available in future periods to allow the deferred tax assets to be utilized. Such write-down is reversed when it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available. (3) Income tax expenses Income taxes comprise current income tax and deferred income tax. The current income tax and deferred income tax expense or income is recognized as the profit and loss of the current period except that the current income tax and deferred income tax is related to transactions or events, which are recognized as other comprehensive income or directly recognized as shareholders’ equity, and thus recognized as other comprehensive income or shareholders’ equity, and that the book value of goodwill is adjusted due to deferred income tax arising from business combination. 173 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 42. Leases A lease is a contract whereby the Company assigns or acquires the right to control the use of one or more identified assets for a specified period in exchange for or with payment of consideration. The Company evaluates whether a contract is a lease or contains a lease at its inception date. (1) The Company as the lessee Main types of assets leased by the Company are properties and buildings. i. Initial measurement Except for short-term leases or low-value asset leases, the Company recognizes the right to use the leased asset during the lease term as a right-of-use asset and recognizes the present value of unpaid lease payments as a lease liability. When calculating the present value of lease payments, the Company adopts the interest rate implicit in the lease as the discount rate; if the interest rate implicit in the lease cannot be determined, the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is used as the discount rate. ii. Follow-up measurement The Company depreciates the right-of-use assets with reference to relevant depreciation provisions specified in the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises No. 4 - Fixed Assets (see "Note IV ((15) Fixed Assets"). If it is reasonably ascertained that the ownership of the asset will be transferred to the lessee at the end of the lease term, then depreciation period runs to the end of the useful life of the lease asset. If it cannot be reasonably ascertained that the ownership of the leased asset will be transferred to the lessee at the end of the lease term, then depreciation period runs to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the asset or the end of the lease term. For lease liabilities, the Company calculates its interest expenses in each period of the lease term at a fixed periodic interest rate which is included in the profit and loss of the current period. Variable lease payments that are not included in the measurement of lease liabilities are included in the current profit and loss when they are actually incurred After the commencement date of the lease term, when there is a change in the actual fixed payment amount, a change in the estimated payable amount of the guaranteed residual value, a change in the index or ratio used to determine the lease payment amount, or a change in the evaluation results or actual exercise of the purchase option, renewal option or termination option, the Company re-measures the lease liability according to the present value of the changed lease payments and adjusts the book value of the right-of-use asset accordingly. If the book value of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero but the lease liability still needs to be further reduced, the Company includes the remaining amount in the profit and loss of the current period. iii. Short-term leases and low-value asset leases For short-term leases (leases with a term of not more than 12 months since the lease commencement date) and low-value asset leases Lease liabilities, the Company adopts a simplified approach, i.e. Not recognizing as right-of-use assets but as the cost of the related asset or as profit and loss of the current period in accordance with the straight-line method or other systematically reasonable methods during each period of the lease. (2) The Company as the lessor On the lease commencement date, the company divides leases into finance leases and operating leases based on the substance of the transaction. Leases of assets where substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred are classified as finance leases. Other leases than the finance leases are classified as operating leases. i. Operating lease The Company adopts the straight-line method to recognize lease receipts from operating leases as rental income 174 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report for each period of the lease term. Variable lease payments related to operating leases that are not included in lease receipts are included in the current profit and loss when they are actually incurred. ii. Finance lease The company recognizes the finance lease receivables and derecognizes the finance lease assets on the commencement date of the lease term. The financial lease receivables are initially measured by 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 beginning of the lease term, discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease), while interest income is calculated and recognized according to the fixed periodic interest rate in each period of the lease term. Variable lease payments obtained by the Company that are not included in the measurement of the net value of lease liabilities are included in the current profit and loss when they are actually incurred. (1) Accounting treatment method for operating lease: Not applicable (2) Accounting treatment method for finance lease: Not applicable 43. Other important accounting policies and accounting estimates None 44. Significant changes of accounting policies and accounting estimates (1) Significant changes of accounting policies √ Applicable □ Not applicable Contents and reasons for changes to accounting policies Approval procedure Remarks On December 31, 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued the Interpretation No. 15 to Accounting Standards for Business On August 29, 2022, the Enterprises (C.K. [2021] No. 35) (hereinafter referred to as the Company convened the 15th “Interpretation No. 15”), which stipulated that contents regarding meeting of the fifth session of Details can be found in the “accounting methods for the external sales of products or by-products the Board of Directors and the Announcement on Changes to before they reach intended use or produced during the research and 10th meeting of the fifth Accounting Policies dated development process” and “judgment of loss contracts” shall be session of the Board of August 31, 2022 on CNINFO implemented from January 1, 2022, and contents regarding Supervisors, and approved the (http://www.cninfo.com.cn) . “presentation concerning centralized management of funds” shall be Proposal on Changes to adopted from December 31, 2021. According to relevant Accounting Policies. requirements, the Company started to implement the Interpretation No. 15 from January 1, 2022. (2) Significant changes of accounting estimates □ Applicable √ Not applicable 175 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 45. Others None VI. Taxes 1. Main tax types and tax rates Tax Tax basis Tax rate Taxable VAT (calculated based on the difference of deducting the amount of input tax which is allowed to be deducted Value-added tax 13%、9%、6%、5% in the current period from the result of multiplying taxable sales by applicable tax rate) City construction and maintenance tax Turnover tax paid 5%, 7% Corporate income tax Taxable income 15%, 16.5%, 20%, 25%, progressive rate Education surcharges Turnover tax paid 3% Local education surcharges Turnover tax paid 2% Description of disclosure if different income tax rates apply to different corporate taxpayers Income tax Name of taxpayer rate C&S Paper Co., Ltd., Zhongshan Zhongshun Trading Co., Ltd., C&S (Hubei) Paper Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Zhongshun Paper Co., Ltd., Chengdu Zhongshun Paper Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Jie Rou Trading Co., Ltd., Beijing C&S Paper Co., 25% Ltd., Sun Daily Necessities Co., Ltd., C&S (Dazhou) Paper Co., Ltd., Shanghai Huicong Paper Co., Ltd., Yunfu Hengtai Trading Co., Ltd., and C&S (Jiangsu) Paper Co., Ltd., and Xiaogan C&S Trading Co., Ltd., C&S (Zhongshan) Paper Co., Ltd., Beijing Bloomage Jierou Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., Xi’an Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., Zhongshun Health 20% Life Technology (Shenzhen)Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd Zhong Shun International Co., Ltd., and C&S Hong Kong Co., Ltd. (Note 1) 16.50% Jiangmen Zhongshun Paper Co., Ltd., C&S (Sichuan) Paper Co., Ltd., and C&S (Yunfu) Paper Co., Ltd. 15% Progressive C&S (Macao) Co., Ltd. (Note 2) rate 2. Tax incentive C&S (Sichuan) Paper Co., Ltd. was certified as a high-tech enterprise of Sichuan Province in 2020 and was awarded the Certificate of High-tech Enterprise (No. GR202051001193) in September, 2020, with a valid term of three years. Therefore, the corporate income tax is calculated at a tax rate of 15% in 2022. C&S (Yunfu) Paper Co., Ltd. was certified as a high-tech enterprise of Guangdong Province in 2020 and was awarded the Certificate of High-tech Enterprise (No. GR202044006774) in December, 2020, with a valid term of 176 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report three years. Therefore, the corporate income tax is calculated at a tax rate of 15% in 2022. Jiangmen Zhongshun Paper Co., Ltd. was certified as a high-tech enterprise of Guangdong Province in 2021 and was awarded the Certificate of High-tech Enterprise (No. GR202144006582) in December 2021, with a valid term of three years. Therefore, the corporate income tax is calculated at a tax rate of 15% in 2022. Pursuant to relevant provisions of the Announcement of the State Administration of Taxation on Matters Concerning the Implementation of Preferential Income Tax Policies to Support the Development of Small and Micro Enterprises (SAT Doc. No. 2021 [008]) and the Announcement of the State Administration of Taxation and the Ministry of Finance on Further Implementation of Preferential Income Tax Policies for Small and Micro Enterprises (MOF and SAT Doc. No. 2022 [013]), from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022, the policy on inclusive income tax deduction and exemption for small low-profit enterprises is applicable to C&S (Zhongshan) Paper Co., Ltd., Beijing Bloomage Jierou Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., Xi’an Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., Zhongshun Health Life Technology (Shenzhen)Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd. in 2022. To be specific, the annual taxable income of these enterprises that is not more than RMB1 million shall be included in their taxable income at the reduced rate of 12.5%, with the applicable corporate income tax rate of 20%; and the annual taxable income that is not less than RMB1 million nor more than RMB3 million shall be included in their taxable income at the reduced rate of 25%, with the applicable enterprise income tax rate of 20%. 3. Others Note 1: C&S Hong Kong Co., Ltd. is a Hong Kong-based company incorporated according to the laws of Hong Kong, and adopts the tax laws thereof. The tax rate for its income tax is 16.50%. Note 2: C&S (Macao) Co., Ltd. is a Macao-based company incorporated according to the laws of Macao. Its complementary tax adopts a progressive rate (tax on taxable income that is less than MOP300,000 is exempted, and the taxable income that is more than MOP300,000 is taxed at 12%). VII. Notes to Items of the Consolidated Financial Statements 1. Monetary fund Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Cash on hand 20,309.66 46,249.83 Bank deposits 1,231,680,951.11 795,982,835.01 Other monetary funds 93,086,280.72 79,023,408.28 Total 1,324,787,541.49 875,052,493.12 Including: Total deposits in overseas 165,068,426.96 187,577,086.41 banks The total amount of funds with restrictions 75,889,516.90 77,254,817.42 on use due to mortgage, pledge, or freezing Other description Balance of other monetary funds at the end of the reporting period is the security deposit for issuing letters of 177 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report credit and bank acceptance bill and balance of Alipay. Refer to "Note VII (81)" for circumstances where ownership of monetary funds is restricted. 2. Tradable financial assets: None 3. Derivative financial assets: None 4. Notes receivable (1) Notes receivable presentation by category Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Bank acceptance bill 9,871,092.80 2,327,060.20 Commercial acceptance bill 1,500,000.00 Total 11,371,092.80 2,327,060.20 If the bad debt reserve of notes receivable is set aside according to general model of expected credit loss, please refer to the disclosure method of other receivables to disclose relevant information on bad debt reserve: □ Applicable √ Not applicable (2) Bad debt reserve that is set aside, recovered or transferred back in the reporting period: None Wherein, the amount of recovered or transferred back bad debt reserve in the reporting period is important: □ Applicable √ Not applicable (3) Notes receivable that the Company has pledged at the end of the reporting period: None (4) Notes receivable that the Company has endorsed or discounted at the end of the reporting period and are not due on the balance sheet date Unit: RMB Termination of recognition amount at the Unrecognized amount at the end of the Item end of the period period Commercial acceptance bill 1,500,000.00 Total 1,500,000.00 (5) Notes that are transferred to notes receivable because the drawer does not perform the contract at the end of the reporting period: None Other description 1. The Company has no pledged notes receivable as at the end of the year. 2. The Company has no derecognized notes receivable that are endorsed or discounted but not due as at the end 178 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report of the year. 3. The Company has no notes that are transferred to notes receivable because the drawer does not perform the contract as at the end of the year. (6) Notes receivable actually written off in the reporting period: None 5. Accounts receivable (1) Accounts receivable disclosure by category Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Impairment Impairment Book balance Book balance Category provision Book provision Book value Percenta Provision value Percentag Provision Amount Amount Amount Amount ge ratio e ratio Accounts receivable for which bad debt 34,992,4 15,136,1 19,856,31 41,279,71 15,136,10 26,143,608. 3.10% 43.26% 3.37% 36.67% reserve is set aside 17.09 03.86 3.23 1.95 3.86 09 individually Including: Accounts receivable for which bad debt 1,092,72 28,446,9 1,064,273 1,183,699 32,012,00 1,151,687,7 96.90% 2.60% 96.63% 2.70% reserve is set aside in 0,726.79 01.51 ,825.28 ,791.69 0.50 91.19 portfolios Including: Portfolio based on 1,092,72 28,446,9 1,064,273 1,183,699 32,012,00 1,151,687,7 96.90% 2.60% 96.63% 2.70% aging 0,726.79 01.51 ,825.28 ,791.69 0.50 91.19 1,127,71 43,583,0 1,084,130 1,224,979 47,148,10 1,177,831,3 Total 100.00% 3.86% 100.00% 3.85% 3,143.88 05.37 ,138.51 ,503.64 4.36 99.28 Bad debt reserve set aside individually: 15,136,103.86 Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Name Impairment Ratio of Book balance Reason for provision provision provision Institution It is difficult to recover all goods payments due to the poor 22,180,045.16 8,218,072.46 37.05% 1 business performance of the customer. Institution It is difficult to recover all goods payments due to the poor 6,695,735.27 4,455,035.27 66.54% 2 business performance of the customer. Institution 6,116,636.66 2,462,996.13 40.27% It is difficult to recover all goods payments due to the poor 179 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 3 business performance of the customer. Total 34,992,417.09 15,136,103.86 -- Bad debt reserve set aside in portfolios: 28,446,901.51 Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Name Book balance Impairment provision Ratio of provision Within the credit period 954,288,664.35 19,085,773.28 2.00% Credit period - 1 year 129,694,009.09 6,484,700.45 5.00% 1 to 2 years 3,625,774.79 543,866.23 15.00% 2 to 3 years 1,117,888.65 335,366.59 30.00% 3 to 5 years 3,994,389.91 1,997,194.96 50.00% Total 1,092,720,726.79 28,446,901.51 Description of reason for the portfolio: Accounts receivable with the same aging have similar credit risk characteristics. If the bad debt reserve of accounts receivable is set aside according to general model of expected credit loss, please refer to the disclosure method of other receivables to disclose relevant information on bad debt reserve: □ Applicable √ Not applicable Disclose by aging Unit: RMB Aging Book balance Within 1 year (inclusive) 1,083,982,673.44 1 to 2 years 10,321,510.06 2 to 3 years 1,117,888.65 Over 3 years 32,291,071.73 3 to 4 years 1,565,879.81 4 to 5 years 2,428,510.10 Over 5 years 28,296,681.82 Total 1,127,713,143.88 (2) Bad debt reserve that is set aside, recovered or transferred back in the reporting period Provision of bad debt reserve of the reporting period: Unit: RMB Balance at the Amount of change in the reporting period Balance at the Category beginning of the Recovery or Provision Write-off Others end of the period period reversal 180 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Accounts 47,148,104.36 -3,093,792.00 452,211.29 -19,095.70 43,583,005.37 receivable Total 47,148,104.36 -3,093,792.00 452,211.29 -19,095.70 43,583,005.37 Wherein, the amount of recovered or transferred back bad debt reserve in the reporting period is important: None (3) Accounts receivable actually written off in the reporting period Unit: RMB Item Write-off amount Accounts receivable actually written off 452,211.29 其中重要的应收账款核销情况:无 (4) Top five debtors in closing balance of accounts receivable Unit: RMB Percentage in total balance of Balance of accounts receivable at Balance for bad debt reserve at Name of institution accounts receivable at the end of the end of the period the end of the period the period 1st 437,720,163.71 38.81% 8,769,761.84 2nd 83,339,805.67 7.39% 2,833,198.43 3rd 34,758,269.70 3.08% 695,165.39 4th 33,349,528.53 2.96% 742,065.81 5th 27,700,218.76 2.46% 554,004.38 Total 616,867,986.37 54.70% (5) Amounts of assets and liabilities that are formed by the transfer and ongoing involvement of accounts receivable The Company has no amounts of assets and liabilities that are formed by the transfer and ongoing involvement of accounts receivable as at the end of the reporting period. Other description: None (6) Accounts receivable derecognized due to transfer of financial assets The Company has no accounts receivable derecognized due to the transfer of financial assets as at the end of the reporting period. 6. Accounts receivable financing Increase and decrease of accounts receivable financing and changes in fair value in the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable 181 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report If the provisions for asset impairment of accounts receivable financing are set aside according to general model of expected credit loss, please refer to the disclosure method of other receivables to disclose relevant information on provisions for asset impairment: □ Applicable √ Not applicable 7. Prepayments (1) Prepayments presentation by aging Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Aging Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Within 1 year 15,291,351.73 100.00% 36,685,769.73 100.00% Total 15,291,351.73 -- 36,685,769.73 -- Explanation on the reason of untimely settlement of prepayments whose age exceeds one year with significant amount: None (2) Top five payees in closing balance of prepayment The Company’s total prepayment amount of the top five payees in closing balance of prepayment is RMB 10,987,790.66, accounting for 71.86% of closing balance of prepayment. Other description: None 8. Other receivables Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Other receivables 16,915,272.60 12,353,794.41 Total 16,915,272.60 12,353,794.41 (1) Interest receivable 1) Classification of interest receivable: None 2) Significant overdue interest: None Other description: None 3) Provision of bad debt reserve □ Applicable √ Not applicable 182 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (2) Dividends receivable 1) Classification of dividends receivable: None 2) Significant dividends receivable exceeding one year: None 3) Provision of bad debt reserve □ Applicable √ Not applicable Other description: None (3) Other receivables 1) Classification of other receivables by nature Unit: RMB Book balance at the beginning of the Nature Book balance at the end of the period period Current accounts 7,890,771.57 5,834,746.14 Margins and deposits 6,069,070.04 4,555,486.30 Others 2,869,499.74 1,937,176.46 Reserve 2,691,372.66 2,167,837.76 Total 19,520,714.01 14,495,246.66 2) Provision of bad debt reserve Unit: RMB Phase I Phase II Phase III Expected credit losses in the Expected credit losses in the Bad debt provision Expected credit loss in Total whole duration (without credit whole duration (with credit the next 12 months impairment) impairment) Balance as at January 1, 2,141,452.25 2,141,452.25 2021 Balance as at January 1, 2021 in the reporting period ——Moving to the third -4,690.34 4,690.34 stage Provision in the reporting 468,895.97 468,895.97 period Write-off in the reporting 4,690.34 4,690.34 183 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report period Other changes -216.47 -216.47 Balance as at December 2,605,441.41 2,605,441.41 31, 2022 Description of changes in the book balance where there are significant changes in provision for the current period □ Applicable √ Not applicable Disclose by aging Unit: RMB Aging Book balance Within 1 year (inclusive) 14,968,876.87 1 to 2 years 1,049,381.54 2 to 3 years 552,151.00 Over 3 years 2,950,304.60 3 to 4 years 1,007,100.00 4 to 5 years 1,825,619.10 Over 5 years 117,585.50 Total 19,520,714.01 3) Bad debt reserve that is set aside, recovered or transferred back in the reporting period Provision of bad debt reserve of the reporting period: Unit: RMB Balance at the Amount of change in the reporting period Balance at the end of Category beginning of Recovery or Provision Write-off Others the period the period reversal Other receivables 2,141,452.25 468,895.97 4,690.34 -216.47 2,605,441.41 Total 2,141,452.25 468,895.97 4,690.34 -216.47 2,605,441.41 Where the amount of recovered or reversed bad debt reserve in the reporting period is important: None 4) Other receivables actually written off in the reporting period Unit: RMB Item Write-off amount Other receivables actually written off 4,690.34 Description of write-offs of important other receivables: None Description on the write-offs of other receivables: None 184 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 5) Top five debtors in closing balance of other accounts receivable Unit: RMB Percentage in total balance of Balance of bad debt Name of Nature of Balance at the end Aging other receivables at the end of reserve at the end of the institution the amount of the period the period period 1st Others 2,661,408.58 Within 1 year 13.63% 133,070.43 Current 2nd 1,860,806.87 Within 1 year 9.53% 93,040.34 account Margins and 3rd 900,500.00 4-5 years 4.61% 450,250.00 deposits Within 1 year, 1-2 years, Margins and 4th 850,000.00 2- 3 years, 3-4 years,4-5 4.35% 352,500.00 deposits years. Within 1 year, 1-2 years, Margins and 5th 625,500.00 2- 3 years, 3-4 years,4-5 3.20% 179,775.00 deposits years. Total -- 6,898,215.45 -- 35.32% 1,208,635.77 6) Receivables involving government grants: None 7) Other receivables derecognized due to the transfer of financial assets: None 8) Amount of assets and liabilities that are formed by the transfer and ongoing involvement of other receivables: None 9. Inventories Whether the Company needs to comply with requirements for disclosure in the real estate industry No (1) Classification of inventories Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Provision for Provision for impairment of impairment of Item inventories or inventories or Book balance Book value Book balance Book value provision for provision for contract contract performance cost performance cost 185 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Raw materials 1,120,294,078.05 3,958,483.30 1,116,335,594.75 886,711,194.32 5,050,118.51 881,661,075.81 Work-in-process 108,420,732.66 858,734.39 107,561,998.27 50,455,115.89 188,464.55 50,266,651.34 products Commodity 619,274,397.98 10,309,137.57 608,965,260.41 458,467,589.59 4,792,993.52 453,674,596.07 stocks Packages 37,055,688.67 416,133.78 36,639,554.89 43,288,272.57 465,044.89 42,823,227.68 Low-value 20,499,334.30 2,540,724.48 17,958,609.82 24,525,776.59 820,943.23 23,704,833.36 consumables Materials for consigned 24,169,705.41 24,169,705.41 15,501,132.69 15,501,132.69 processing Total 1,929,713,937.07 18,083,213.52 1,911,630,723.55 1,478,949,081.65 11,317,564.70 1,467,631,516.95 (2) Provision for impairment of inventories or provision for contract performance cost Unit: RMB Balance at the Increase in the current period Decrease in the current period Balance at the Item beginning of the Reversal or Provision Others Others end of the period period written off Raw materials 5,050,118.51 356,610.98 1,448,246.19 3,958,483.30 Work-in-process 188,464.55 868,434.13 198,164.29 858,734.39 products Commodity 4,792,993.52 11,240,177.08 5,724,033.03 10,309,137.57 stocks Packages 465,044.89 469,154.49 518,065.60 416,133.78 Low-value 820,943.23 2,053,649.43 333,868.18 2,540,724.48 consumables Total 11,317,564.70 14,988,026.11 8,222,377.29 18,083,213.52 (3) Explanation that balance of inventory at the end of the reporting period includes amount of capitalization of borrowing costs: None (4) Explanation on amortized amount of contract performance cost in the reporting period: None 10. Contract assets: None 11. Assets held for sale: Other description: 186 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Balance at the end of the Balance at the beginning of the Item period period Immovable assets (including land use rights) within the old 57,073,059.69 factory in Hubei C&S Total 57,073,059.69 As of the end of March 2022, the Company and Xiaogan Changxing Investment Co., Ltd. have finally completed asset delivery. 12. Non-current assets due within one year: None 13. Other current assets Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Large-denomination Certificate of Deposit 210,000,000.00 62,479,083.36 Input VAT to be deducted 101,907,351.54 46,011,229.37 Treasury bond reverse repurchase 23,001,000.00 Prepaid corporate income tax 51,002.37 5,040,567.23 Wealth management products 10,000,000.00 Total 334,959,353.91 123,530,879.96 Other description: None 14. Investments in creditor’s rights: None Description of changes in the book balance where there are significant changes in provision for the current period □ Applicable √ Not applicable Other description: None 15. Other investments in creditor’s rights Description of changes in the book balance where there are significant changes in provision for the current period □ Applicable √ Not applicable Other description: None 16. Long-term receivables (1) Long-term receivables Description of changes in the book balance where there are significant changes in provision for the current period □ Applicable √ Not applicable 187 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (2) Long-term receivables derecognized due to the transfer of financial assets: None (3) Amounts of assets and liabilities that are formed by the transfer and ongoing involvement of long-term receivables: None 17. Long-term equity investment: None 18. Investment in other equity instruments: None 19. Other non-current financial assets: None 20. Investment property (1) Investment property measured at cost √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB Properties and Land use Construction work in Item Total buildings rights process I. Original Book Value 1. Balance at the beginning of the period 31,072,632.92 21,661,131.29 52,733,764.21 2. Increase in the current period (1) External purchase (2) Inventory\fixed assets\transfer from construction work in progress (3) Increase in business combination 3. Decrease in the current period (1) Disposal (2) Other transfers out 4. Balance at the end of the period 31,072,632.92 21,661,131.29 52,733,764.21 II. Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization 1. Balance at the beginning of the period 14,094,505.59 5,500,776.88 19,595,282.47 2. Increase in the current period 1,099,028.28 337,855.92 1,436,884.20 (1) Provision or amortization 1,099,028.28 337,855.92 1,436,884.20 3. Decrease in the current period (1) Disposal (2) Other transfers out 4. Balance at the end of the period 15,193,533.87 5,838,632.80 21,032,166.67 188 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report III. Impairment Provision 1. Balance at the beginning of the period 2. Increase in the current period (1) Provision 3. Decrease in the current period (1) Disposal (2) Other transfers out 4. Balance at the end of the period IV. Book Value 1. Book value at the end of the period 15,879,099.05 15,822,498.49 31,701,597.54 2. Book value at the beginning of the period 16,978,127.33 16,160,354.41 33,138,481.74 (2) Investment property measured at fair value □ Applicable √ Not applicable (3) Investment property that the certificate of title has not been issued Other description The Company does not have investment property that the certificate of title has not been issued as at the end of the reporting period. 21. Fixed assets Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Fixed assets 3,013,559,312.97 3,129,371,506.40 Total 3,013,559,312.97 3,129,371,506.40 (1) Information on fixed assets Unit: RMB Properties and Production Item Equipment Office equipment Motor vehicles Total buildings equipment I. Original Book Value 1. Balance at the beginning of 1,341,340,687.24 3,445,905,919.04 61,098,219.68 21,992,518.35 94,447,269.89 4,964,784,614.20 the period 189 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 2. Increase in 31,323,843.38 234,474,408.55 12,747,199.95 1,001,912.57 13,335,088.54 292,882,452.99 the current period (1) Purchase 160,460.19 7,550,860.05 1,001,912.57 1,965,469.04 10,678,701.85 (2) Inventory\fixed assets\transfer 31,323,843.38 234,313,948.36 5,196,339.90 11,369,619.50 282,203,751.14 from construction work in progress (3) Increase in business combination 3. Decrease in 1,087,705.61 74,895,329.82 1,606,123.70 246,088.49 303,532.04 78,138,779.66 the current period (1) Disposal 1,087,705.61 74,895,329.82 1,606,123.70 246,088.49 303,532.04 78,138,779.66 or scrap 4. Balance at the end of the 1,371,576,825.01 3,605,484,997.77 72,239,295.93 22,748,342.43 107,478,826.39 5,179,528,287.53 period II. Accumulated Depreciation 1. Balance at the beginning of 278,466,822.64 1,429,673,509.95 34,278,045.23 10,099,467.67 52,816,275.80 1,805,334,121.29 the period 2. Increase in 50,684,361.63 307,200,609.67 9,232,559.07 2,279,381.60 13,954,832.47 383,351,744.44 the current period (1) Provision 50,684,361.63 307,200,609.67 9,232,559.07 2,279,381.60 13,954,832.47 383,351,744.44 3. Decrease in 687,399.57 38,069,418.25 1,403,883.98 61,693.00 273,178.84 40,495,573.64 the current period (1) Disposal 687,399.57 38,069,418.25 1,403,883.98 61,693.00 273,178.84 40,495,573.64 or scrap 4. Balance at the end of the 328,463,784.70 1,698,804,701.37 42,106,720.32 12,317,156.27 66,497,929.43 2,148,190,292.09 period III. Impairment Provision 1. Balance at the beginning of 271,024.32 29,680,382.73 58,221.32 69,358.14 30,078,986.51 the period 2. Increase in 11,243,121.98 479,291.06 401,185.19 12,123,598.23 190 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report the current period (1) Provision 11,243,121.98 479,291.06 401,185.19 12,123,598.23 3. Decrease in 271,024.32 24,093,674.58 58,221.32 982.05 24,423,902.27 the current period (1) Disposal 271,024.32 24,093,674.58 58,221.32 982.05 24,423,902.27 or scrap 4. Balance at the end of the 16,829,830.13 479,291.06 469,561.28 17,778,682.47 period IV. Book Value 1. Book value at the end of the 1,043,113,040.31 1,889,850,466.27 29,653,284.55 10,431,186.16 40,511,335.68 3,013,559,312.97 period 2. Book value at the beginning 1,062,602,840.28 1,986,552,026.36 26,761,953.13 11,893,050.68 41,561,635.95 3,129,371,506.40 of the period (2) Information on temporarily idle fixed assets Unit: RMB Accumulated Impairment Item Original book value Book value Remarks depreciation provision Equipment 61,104,828.53 33,816,414.90 16,829,830.13 10,458,583.50 Office equipment 1,727,646.57 1,188,058.00 479,291.06 60,297.51 Production 1,094,351.31 590,790.03 469,561.28 34,000.00 equipment Total 63,926,826.41 35,595,262.93 17,778,682.47 10,552,881.01 (3) Fixed assets leased through operating lease: None (4) Fixed assets that the certificate of title has not been issued Unit: RMB Reasons for the certificate of title having Item Book value not been issued Plants and warehouses of Tangshan Branch 48,149,248.09 Processing Total 48,149,248.09 Other description: None 191 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (5) Disposal of fixed assets: None 22. Construction work in process Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Construction work in process 142,627,123.42 134,875,696.94 Total 142,627,123.42 134,875,696.94 (1) Construction work in progress Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Item Impairment Impairment Book balance Book value Book balance Book value provision provision Construction work of C&S 66,109,020.18 66,109,020.18 10,160,431.64 10,160,431.64 Paper Construction work of Jiangmen 6,474,001.68 6,474,001.68 3,894,339.75 3,894,339.75 C&S Construction work of Zhejiang 1,136,260.16 1,136,260.16 C&S Construction work of Sichuan 4,628,355.84 4,628,355.84 C&S Construction work of Tangshan 40,399,919.70 40,399,919.70 104,140,687.38 104,140,687.38 Branch Construction work of Hubei 586,622.06 586,622.06 4,347,806.26 4,347,806.26 C&S Construction work of Yunfu 25,882,040.96 25,882,040.96 6,037,233.84 6,037,233.84 C&S Construction work of Jiangsu 530,582.07 530,582.07 530,582.07 530,582.07 C&S Construction 2,644,936.77 2,644,936.77 192 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report work of Dazhou C&S Total 142,627,123.42 142,627,123.42 134,875,696.94 134,875,696.94 (2) Changes of significant construction work in progress in the current period Unit: RMB Includin Amount Proporti Accumul g: Interest Balance of fixed Balance on of the ative Amount Increase Decrease capitaliz at the assets at the cumulati Construc amount of Budget in the in the ation rate Source Project beginnin transferr end of ve tion of interest number current current in the of fund g of the ed in the the construct progress interest capitaliz period period current period current period ion input capitaliz ation in period period in budget ation the period Construc tion 75,672,3 10,160,4 62,394,8 6,446,23 66,109,0 work of 95.88% 95.88% Others 31.85 31.64 25.42 6.88 20.18 C&S Paper Construc tion 38,390,5 3,894,33 32,124,3 29,544,6 6,474,00 work of 93.82% 93.82% Others 76.07 9.75 23.12 61.19 1.68 Jiangme n C&S Construc tion 2,850,70 1,136,26 1,714,33 2,850,59 work of 100.00% 100.00% Others 4.89 0.16 9.64 9.80 Zhejiang C&S Construc tion 10,793,4 4,628,35 6,165,12 10,793,4 work of 100.00% 100.00% Others 81.23 5.84 5.39 81.23 Sichuan C&S Construc tion 306,034, 104,140, 102,834, 166,574, 40,399,9 work of 92.50% 92.50% Others 107.30 687.38 081.90 849.58 19.70 Tangsha n Branch Construc 32,242,5 4,347,80 26,206,6 29,967,8 586,622. 94.76% 94.76% Others 193 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report tion 34.25 6.26 76.77 60.97 06 work of Hubei C&S Construc tion 64,524,3 6,037,23 55,870,8 36,026,0 25,882,0 work of 95.95% 95.95% Others 17.72 3.84 68.61 61.49 40.96 Yunfu C&S Construc tion 695,600, 530,582. 530,582. work of 0.08% 0.08% Others 000.00 07 07 Jiangsu C&S Construc tion 825,000, 2,644,93 2,644,93 work of 0.32% 0.32% Others 000.00 6.77 6.77 Dazhou C&S 2,051,10 134,875, 289,955, 282,203, 142,627, Total -- 8,053.31 696.94 177.62 751.14 123.42 (3) Construction-in-progress provision set aside in the current period Other description There was no situation where the recoverable amount of the construction work in progress is lower than the book value which required provisions in the Company in the reporting period. (4) Construction materials: None 23. Productive biological assets (1) Productive biological assets measured at cost □ Applicable √ Not applicable (2) Productive biological assets measured at fair value □ Applicable √ Not applicable 24. Oil & gas assets □ Applicable √ Not applicable 194 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 25. Right-of-use assets Unit: RMB Item Properties and buildings Total I. Original Book Value 1. Balance at the beginning of the period 23,128,769.16 23,128,769.16 2. Increase in the current period 12,283,612.08 12,283,612.08 3. Decrease in the current period 11,254,653.14 11,254,653.14 4. Balance at the end of the period 24,157,728.10 24,157,728.10 II. Accumulated Depreciation 1. Balance at the beginning of the period 8,828,248.39 8,828,248.39 2. Increase in the current period 14,260,141.80 14,260,141.80 (1) Provision 14,260,141.80 14,260,141.80 3. Decrease in the current period 8,688,945.51 8,688,945.51 (1) Disposal 8,688,945.51 8,688,945.51 4. Balance at the end of the period 14,399,444.68 14,399,444.68 III. Impairment Provision 1. Balance at the beginning of the period 2. Increase in the current period (1) Provision 3. Decrease in the current period (1) Disposal 4. Balance at the end of the period IV. Book Value 1. Book value at the end of the period 9,758,283.42 9,758,283.42 2. Book value at the beginning of the 14,300,520.77 14,300,520.77 period Other description: None 26. Intangible assets (1) Intangible assets Unit: RMB Non-patented Application Item Land use right Patent right Trademark right Total technology software I. Original Book 195 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Value 1. Balance at the beginning of 189,064,322.15 1,733,287.88 24,473,780.06 168,370.83 215,439,760.92 the period 2. Increase in the current 52,530,000.00 1,401,306.61 53,931,306.61 period (1) 52,530,000.00 1,401,306.61 53,931,306.61 Purchase (2) Internal R&D (3) Increase in business combination 3. Decrease in the current period (1) Disposal 4. Balance at the end of the 241,594,322.15 1,733,287.88 25,875,086.67 168,370.83 269,371,067.53 period II. Accumulated Amortization 1. Balance at the beginning of 33,248,263.66 1,000,988.17 12,568,210.15 168,370.83 46,985,832.81 the period 2. Increase in the current 4,322,603.52 133,326.60 3,685,366.12 8,141,296.24 period (1) 4,322,603.52 133,326.60 3,685,366.12 8,141,296.24 Provision 3. Decrease in the current period (1) Disposal 4. Balance at the end of the 37,570,867.18 1,134,314.77 16,253,576.27 168,370.83 55,127,129.05 period 196 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report III. Impairment Provision 1. Balance at the beginning of the period 2. Increase in the current period (1) Provision 3. Decrease in the current period (1) Disposal 4. Balance at the end of the period IV. Book Value 1. Book value at the end 204,023,454.97 598,973.11 9,621,510.40 214,243,938.48 of the period 2. Book value at the 155,816,058.49 732,299.71 11,905,569.91 168,453,928.11 beginning of the period The intangible assets generated other than internal R&D of the Company at the end of the period occupy 0.00% of the balance of intangible assets. (2) Information on the land use rights that the certificate of title has not been issued: None 27. Development expenses: None 28. Goodwill (1) Original book value of goodwill Unit: RMB Increase in the current Decrease in the Name of investee or the matters forming Balance at the period current period Balance at the end goodwill beginning of the period Formed by business of the period Disposal combination 197 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Merger of Zhongshan Paper involving 64,654.15 64,654.15 enterprises not under common control Total 64,654.15 64,654.15 (2) Provision for impairment of goodwill None. Explain the method to confirm the process of goodwill impairment test, key parameters (e.g. the growth rate in the predictive period when predicting the present value of future cash flow, the growth rate in the stable period, profit rate, discount rate, and predictive period), and the goodwill impairment loss: Note: After conducting the asset impairment test by combining the goodwill with corresponding asset groups, there was no impairment as at December 31, 2022, and provisions at the end of the reporting period were not set aside. Influence of the goodwill impairment test Other description: None 29. Long-term unamortized expenses Unit: RMB Balance at the beginning Increase in the Amortized amount of the Other Balance at the end of Item of the period current period current period decreases the period Use rights of sewage 923,439.53 419,080.00 1,091,071.57 251,447.96 discharge Decoration fees of 13,584,414.56 6,793,606.45 10,779,664.26 9,598,356.75 office buildings Electricity use rights 2,255,050.00 619,500.00 1,635,550.00 Energy indicators 343,513.21 57,252.18 286,261.03 Total 16,762,904.09 7,556,199.66 12,547,488.01 11,771,615.74 Other description: None 30. Deferred income tax assets/deferred income tax liabilities (1) Deferred income tax assets that were not offset Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Item Deductible temporary Deferred income tax Deductible temporary Deferred income tax differences assets differences assets Provision for asset 44,842,165.10 9,748,898.84 48,619,359.11 10,491,437.82 impairment 198 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Unrealized profit in internal 45,044,696.11 9,641,645.08 48,456,053.79 10,181,650.08 transaction Deductible loss 567,079,521.21 140,749,809.49 396,983,644.42 99,145,338.70 Provision for impairment of 18,083,213.52 3,328,793.96 11,317,564.70 1,862,027.54 inventories Provision for impairment of 17,778,682.47 3,294,136.72 30,078,986.51 5,111,314.51 fixed assets Equity incentive cost 1,251,162.68 264,199.53 57,965,133.83 14,145,915.91 Accrued expenses 89,060,568.74 22,265,142.19 96,707,743.24 24,176,935.81 Deferred income 87,700,783.44 17,164,031.25 90,270,562.19 17,071,324.48 Total 870,840,793.27 206,456,657.06 780,399,047.79 182,185,944.85 (2) Deferred income tax liabilities that were not offset Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Item Taxable temporary Deferred income tax Taxable temporary Deferred income tax differences liabilities differences liabilities Pre-tax deduction of fixed assets at one 238,373,819.49 47,131,368.70 240,560,367.15 46,514,550.50 time as stipulated in the tax law Total 238,373,819.49 47,131,368.70 240,560,367.15 46,514,550.50 (3) Presentation of deferred income tax assets or liabilities by the net amount after offset Unit: RMB Offset amount of the Balance of the deferred Offset amount of the Balance of the deferred deferred income tax income tax assets or deferred income tax income tax assets or Item assets and liabilities at liabilities after offset at assets and liabilities at liabilities after offset at the end of the reporting the end of the reporting the beginning of the the beginning of the period period reporting period reporting period Deferred income tax 206,456,657.06 182,185,944.85 assets Deferred income tax 47,131,368.70 46,514,550.50 liabilities (4) Breakdown of unconfirmed deferred income tax assets Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period 199 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Deductible temporary differences 1,346,281.63 Total 1,346,281.63 (5) Deductible losses of the unconfirmed deferred income tax assets due in the next year: None Other description: None 31. Other non-current assets Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Item Book Impairment Impairment Book value Book balance Book value balance provision provision Prepayment for engineering 3,096,668.04 3,096,668.04 34,786,139.79 34,786,139.79 equipment Prepayment for software 2,742,366.30 2,742,366.30 708,378.66 708,378.66 Prepayment for property 56,147,845.00 56,147,845.00 purchase Total 5,839,034.34 5,839,034.34 91,642,363.45 91,642,363.45 Other description: None 32. Short-term borrowings (1) Classification of short-term borrowings Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Guaranteed borrowings 606,299,222.62 Discounting of unrecognized notes 1,500,000.00 receivable Total 607,799,222.62 Description of classification of short-term borrowings: The guaranteed loans are all guaranteed loans between related parties within the scope of the Company merger. (2) Short-term borrowings overdue but unpaid: None Other description: There were no short-term borrowings overdue but unpaid in the Company at the end of the reporting period. 200 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 33. Tradable financial liabilities: None 34. Derivative financial liabilities: None 35. Notes payable Unit: RMB Category Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Banker’s acceptance 340,335,111.30 334,969,632.58 Total 340,335,111.30 334,969,632.58 The total amount of the notes payable due but unpaid at the end of the reporting period is RMB0.00. 36. Accounts payable (1) List of accounts payable Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Accounts payable 948,550,430.61 829,113,780.31 Total 948,550,430.61 829,113,780.31 (2) Significant accounts payable with aging over one year The Company has no significant accounts payable with aging over one year at the end of the reporting period. 37. Payments received in advance (1) List of payments received in advance: None (2) Significant payments received in advance with aging over one year: None 38. Contract liabilities Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Advances on sales 96,581,944.94 164,360,443.34 Total 96,581,944.94 164,360,443.34 201 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 39. Employee remuneration payable (1) List of employee remuneration payable Unit: RMB Balance at the beginning Increase in the Decrease in the Balance at the end of Item of the period current period current period the period I. Short-term Compensation 139,212,737.55 832,655,168.45 846,226,603.54 125,641,302.46 II. Post-employment Benefits - 338,668.91 63,375,122.14 60,713,645.86 3,000,145.19 Defined Contribution Plan III. Dismissal Benefits 12,253,405.79 9,253,405.79 3,000,000.00 Total 139,551,406.46 908,283,696.38 916,193,655.19 131,641,447.65 (2) List of short-term remuneration Unit: RMB Balance at the beginning of Increase in the current Decrease in the current Balance at the end of the Item the period period period period 1. Salary, bonus and subsidy 138,256,273.82 746,708,052.42 760,339,425.01 124,624,901.23 2. Employee welfare 27,062,443.32 27,062,443.32 3. Social insurance premiums 256,104.91 32,028,542.18 31,904,215.76 380,431.33 Including: Medical 234,279.48 28,293,492.33 28,375,414.91 152,356.90 insurance Employment 20,215.91 3,026,524.54 2,820,506.54 226,233.91 injury insurance Maternity 1,609.52 708,525.31 708,294.31 1,840.52 insurance 4. Housing provident fund 429,409.73 22,803,909.42 23,048,519.15 184,800.00 5. Labor union fee and staff 270,949.09 4,052,221.11 3,872,000.30 451,169.90 education fee Total 139,212,737.55 832,655,168.45 846,226,603.54 125,641,302.46 (3) List of defined contribution plans Unit: RMB Balance at the beginning of Increase in the current Decrease in the current Balance at the end of the Item the period period period period 1. Basic endowment 327,176.38 61,163,066.29 58,559,589.66 2,930,653.01 insurance 202 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 2. Unemployment 11,492.53 2,212,055.85 2,154,056.20 69,492.18 insurance Total 338,668.91 63,375,122.14 60,713,645.86 3,000,145.19 Other description: There was no delinquency of employee remuneration payable by the Company at the end of the reporting period. 40. Tax and fees payable Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Value-added tax 11,926,192.62 47,434,141.38 Corporate income tax 30,255,024.65 47,999,180.89 Individual income tax 2,200,055.48 2,282,034.20 City construction and maintenance tax 1,756,304.79 3,157,814.56 Property tax 1,403,446.94 1,479,897.22 Education surcharges 923,674.57 1,525,822.40 Local education surcharges 615,783.03 1,017,214.96 Land use tax 778,111.47 845,611.47 Stamp tax 2,599,126.99 794,985.81 Security fund for the disabled 672,176.96 380,114.13 Environmental protection tax 256,939.83 183,923.63 Resource tax 71,129.02 84,070.32 Total 53,457,966.35 107,184,810.97 Other description: None 41. Other payables Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Dividend payable 1,352,746.20 Other payables 807,423,814.13 853,519,432.58 Total 807,423,814.13 854,872,178.78 (1) Interest payable: None (2) Dividends payable: None Unit: RMB 203 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Dividends for restricted shares 1,352,746.20 Total 1,352,746.20 Other descriptions, including important dividends payable exceeding one year, and the reasons for non-payment that should be disclosed: None (3) Other payables 1) Other payables based on amount nature Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the Balance at the beginning of the Item period period Unpaid fees 772,151,144.55 791,690,297.01 Margins and deposits 29,983,785.18 17,980,073.86 Authorized collection and payment of individual income tax under the 4,039,396.65 8,360,156.40 equity incentive Others 1,249,487.75 2,176,315.91 Repurchase obligation of restricted shares 33,312,589.40 Total 807,423,814.13 853,519,432.58 2) Other important payables with aging exceeding one year Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Reason for unsettlement or not carry-over Institution 1 6,323,465.21 Not yet settled Total 6,323,465.21 -- Other description: None 42. Liabilities held for sale: None 43. Non-current liabilities due within one year Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Lease liabilities due within one year 9,833,661.30 8,616,487.38 Total 9,833,661.30 8,616,487.38 Other description: None 204 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 44. Other current liabilities Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Tax pending changeover 12,440,147.55 21,250,613.29 Total 12,440,147.55 21,250,613.29 45. Long-term borrowings: None (1) List of long-term borrowings: None 46. Bonds payable (1) Bonds payable: None (2) Changes in the increase and decrease of the bonds payable (excluding other financial instruments such as preference shares and perpetual bonds that are divided into financial liabilities): None (3) Descriptions of the conditions for converting conditions and time of converting bonds: None (4) Descriptions of other financial instruments that are divided into financial liabilities: None 47. Lease liabilities Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Properties and buildings 10,637,540.60 14,182,415.52 Lease liabilities due within one year -9,833,661.30 -8,616,487.38 Total 803,879.30 5,565,928.14 Other description: None 205 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 48. Long-term payables: None (1) Long-term payables listed based on amount nature: None (2) Special payables: None 49. Long-term employee remuneration payable (1) Table of long-term employee remuneration payable: None (2) Changes of the defined benefit plan: None 50. Projected liabilities: None 51. Deferred income Unit: RMB Balance at the beginning Increase in the Decrease in the Balance at the end of Item Reason of the period current period current period the period Government Related to asset 104,483,429.54 9,792,782.00 15,856,227.72 98,419,983.82 grants Government grants Total 104,483,429.54 9,792,782.00 15,856,227.72 98,419,983.82 -- Projects involving government grants: Unit: RMB Amount Amount Amount Increased of offset Balance at the included in included in Balance at the amount of costs in Other Related to Liability item beginning of the non-operating other income in end of the grants in the the changes asset/income period income in the the current period current period current current period period period Subsidies for the infrastructure Related to construction of 29,464,497.68 1,071,436.32 28,393,061.36 asset new factory in Hubei Support funds for the construction of Related to Automated 19,627,205.86 1,561,764.72 18,065,441.14 asset Storage & Retrieval System Support funds for Related to 13,921,235.17 2,251,422.48 11,669,812.69 the transformation asset 206 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report of Phase I project Support funds for Related to equipment of 7,512,269.27 1,871,191.20 5,641,078.07 asset Phase II project Financial support funds for construction expansion of Related to 6,827,805.95 625,447.80 6,202,358.15 25,000-ton asset high-grade household paper project Subsidy funds for Related to the smart factory 5,039,332.30 3,000,000.00 3,207,694.77 4,831,637.53 asset project Ex-post funds awarded to the first batch of the Related to union enterprises 3,446,992.70 600,082.84 2,846,909.86 asset for technical transformation in 2017 Support funds for the technical Related to transformation of 2,839,945.04 784,403.40 2,055,541.64 asset equipment production line Support funds for the construction of Related to environmental 2,713,492.19 319,047.60 2,394,444.59 asset protection facilities Support funds for enterprise Related to 2,427,313.82 780,329.31 1,646,984.51 technical asset upgrading Discount interest Related to funds for imported 2,245,718.75 193,875.00 2,051,843.75 asset equipment Subsidies for Related to 2,187,499.91 477,272.76 1,710,227.15 sewage treatment asset 207 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report station Subsidies for the expansion of the high-grade Related to household paper 1,746,666.87 159,999.96 1,586,666.91 asset project with an annual output of 25,000 tons Special funds for capacity expansion of Related to 25,000-ton 1,245,833.18 575,000.04 670,833.14 asset high-grade household paper project Subsidies for construction of the Related to 1,214,782.72 155,078.64 1,059,704.08 water treatment asset project Support funds for sewage centralized Related to 850,500.00 121,500.00 729,000.00 water treatment asset project Provincial funds for traditional Related to industry 803,571.46 107,142.84 696,428.62 asset transformation projects Provincial-level special subsidies for high-quality Related to 5,050,000.00 367,272.80 4,682,727.20 development of asset the manufacturing industry District-level support funds for Related to 1,000,000.00 120,689.66 879,310.34 technical asset transformation Funds for reconstruction Related to 368,766.67 368,766.67 project of asset automatic 208 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report production lines Subsidies for technical Related to transformation 742,782.00 136,808.91 605,973.09 asset with “zero land increase” Total 104,483,429.54 9,792,782.00 15,856,227.72 98,419,983.82 Other description: None 52. Other non-current liabilities: None 53. Share capital Unit: RMB Increase and decrease of this change (+ and -) Balance at the Shares transferred Balance at the end of Issuance of new Bonus beginning of the period from surplus Others Subtotal the period shares shares reserve Total number of 1,312,457,555.00 2,961,814.00 -679,624.00 2,282,190.00 1,314,739,745.00 shares Other description: Changes in the Company’s share capital during the year: According to the Proposal on Achieving the Exercise Conditions of the First Exercise Period for Stock Options Awarded in the Second Grant under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan approved at the 5th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, the number of stock options that had met exercise conditions was 2,948,559 and the number of incentive recipients in conformity with the exercise conditions reached 2,274. The exercise period was from June 30, 2021 to February 28, 2022. According to the Proposal on Achieving the Exercise Conditions of the Second Exercise Period for Reserved Stock Options under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan approved at the 12th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, the number of stock options that have met exercise conditions was 609,375 and the number of incentive recipients in conformity with the exercise conditions reached 70. The exercise period was from December 14, 2021 to September 9, 2022. As of September 9, 2022, a total of 2,307 incentive recipients who had met the above exercise conditions have exercise their rights, and a total of 3,068,271 shares have been subscribed, of which 398,538 shares were subscribed in 2021. According to the Proposal on Achieving the Exercise Conditions of the Third Exercise Period for Stock Options Awarded in the First Grant under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan approved at the 14th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors, the number of stock options that had met exercise conditions was 3,314,312 and the number of incentive recipients in conformity with the exercise conditions reached 2,000. The exercise period was from June 29, 2022 to March 3, 2023. According to the Proposal on Achieving the Exercise Conditions of the Third Exercise Period for Reserved Stock Options under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan approved at the 17th meeting of the fifth 209 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report session of the Board of Directors, the number of stock options that have met exercise conditions was 569,340 and the number of incentive recipients in conformity with the exercise conditions reached 55. The exercise period is from December 8, 2022 to October 27, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, the incentive recipients who had met the above exercise conditions have successively begun to exercise their rights, and a total of 2,563,276 shares have been subscribed. The 14th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors and the first extraordinary general meeting of 2022 reviewed and approved the Proposal on the Repurchase and Deregistration of Partial Restricted Stocks Awarded in the First Grant under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the proposal, as some incentive recipients were disqualified to hold incentive stocks after leaving the Company or failing the appraisal or some recipients passed the appraisal but did not attain a full score and hence could not unlock all the stocks, the Company decided to repurchase and deregister total 501,088 restricted shares of 73 incentive recipients. The 17th meeting of the fifth session of the Board of Directors and the forth extraordinary general meeting of 2022 reviewed and approved the Proposal on the Repurchase and Deregistration of Partial Reserved Restricted Stocks under the Company’s 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the proposal, as some incentive recipients were disqualified to hold incentive stocks after leaving the Company or failing the appraisal or some recipients passed the appraisal but did not attain a full score and hence could not unlock all the stocks, the Company decided to repurchase and deregister total 178,536 restricted shares of 15 incentive recipients. 54. Other equity instruments (1) Basic information on other financial instruments in issue at the end of the reporting period, such as the preference shares and perpetual bonds: None (2) Table of changes in other financial instruments in issue at the end of the reporting period, such as the preference shares and perpetual bonds: None 55. Capital reserve Unit: RMB Balance at the beginning Increase in the current Decrease in the current Balance at the end of the Item of the period period period period Capital premium (share 650,391,444.26 30,217,032.50 2,743,409.76 677,865,067.00 premium) Other capital reserve 290,351,241.93 3,046,816.45 13,075,127.39 280,322,930.99 Total 940,742,686.19 33,263,848.95 15,818,537.15 958,187,997.99 Other descriptions, including increase/decrease in the reporting period and reasons of change: (1) The exercise of stock options awarded in the first grant and the exercise of reserved stock options as per the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan increased “capital reserve-share premium” by RMB30,217,032.50 and decreased “capital reserve-other capital reserve” by RMB8,187,248.56. The repurchase and deregistration of incentive stocks decreased “capital reserve-other capital reserve” by RMB2,743,409.76. (2) The Company set aside provision for equity incentive costs and fees in the reporting period and 210 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report RMB3,046,816.45 was included in "capital reserve - other capital reserve". Difference between the deductible amount before tax under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan and recognized book expense was confirmed as deferred income tax asset and RMB4,887,878.83 was included in "capital reserve - other capital reserve". 56. Treasury shares Unit: RMB Balance at the beginning Increase in the current Decrease in the current Balance at the end of the Item of the period period period period Restricted shares 33,312,589.40 1,352,746.20 34,665,335.60 Ordinary shares 688,930,693.99 688,930,693.99 Total 722,243,283.39 1,352,746.20 34,665,335.60 688,930,693.99 Other descriptions, including increase/decrease in the reporting period and reasons of change: Notes: (1) The third unlock period unlocked 5,947,912 shares of first-grant stock options at RMB4.33 per share and 781,744 shares of reserved stock options at RMB7.02 per share granted under the 2018 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Incentive Plan. Totally RMB31,242,301.84 was included in the decrease of the current period; the withdrawable cash dividend of RMB1,352,746.2 was included in the increase of the current period. (2) As some incentive recipients for stocks awarded in the first grant left the Company or failed to pass the appraisal, the Company repurchased and deregistered 501,088 shares with RMB4.33 per share. As some incentive recipients for reserved stocks left the Company or failed to pass the appraisal, the Company repurchased and deregistered 178,536 shares with RMB7.02 per share. Totally 679,624 shares were repurchased with an amount of RMB3,423,033.76, which was included in the decrease of the current period. 57. Other comprehensive income: None 58. Special reserves: None 59. Surplus reserve Unit: RMB Balance at the beginning Increase in the current Decrease in the current Balance at the end of the Item of the period period period period Statutory surplus reserve 106,984,275.42 38,898,414.44 145,882,689.86 Total 106,984,275.42 38,898,414.44 145,882,689.86 Explanation of surplus reserves, including increase/decrease in the reporting period and reasons of change: In accordance with provisions of the Company Law and the Articles of Association, the Company appropriates 10% of the net profit as statutory surplus reserve. The appropriation will stop if the accumulated amount of statutory surplus reserve reaches more than 50% of the Company’s registered capital. 211 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 60. Retained earnings Unit: RMB Item Current period Last period Retained earnings before adjustment at the end of 3,265,611,428.36 2,858,664,147.39 the last period Retained earnings at the beginning of the period 3,265,611,428.36 2,858,664,147.39 after adjustment Plus: Net profit attributable to owners of the 349,971,119.46 581,097,222.93 parent company of the current period Less: Appropriated statutory surplus reserve 38,898,414.44 45,515,017.15 Dividends on ordinary shares payable 128,503,493.76 128,634,924.81 Retained earnings at the end of the period 3,448,180,639.62 3,265,611,428.36 Details on adjusting retained earnings at the beginning of the period: (1) As a result of retrospective adjustments according to the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises and its related new provisions, the impact on retained earnings at the beginning of the period was RMB0.00. (2) Due to the changes in accounting policies, the impact on retained earnings at the beginning of the period was RMB0.00. (3) Due to the correction of material accounting errors, the impact on retained earnings at the beginning of the period was RMB0.00. (4) Due to the changes in the scope of combination caused by the same control, the impact on retained earnings at the beginning of the period was RMB0.00. (5) Other adjustments affected retained earnings at the beginning of the period by a total of RMB0.00. 61. Operating income and operating cost Unit: RMB Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Item Income Cost Income Cost Principal business 8,400,901,675.33 5,675,317,897.02 8,735,274,140.52 5,501,122,254.42 Other businesses 168,792,685.32 155,734,068.25 414,596,324.28 361,926,849.96 Total 8,569,694,360.65 5,831,051,965.27 9,149,870,464.80 5,863,049,104.38 Whether lower of the audited net profits before and after deducting the non-recurring profit and loss is negative □ Yes √ No Information related to income: Unit: RMB Contract classification Branch 1 Branch 2 Total By product type 8,569,694,360.65 8,569,694,360.65 212 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Including: Household paper 8,350,198,393.95 8,350,198,393.95 Personal care 50,703,281.38 50,703,281.38 Others 168,792,685.32 168,792,685.32 By operating region 8,569,694,360.65 8,569,694,360.65 Including: Domestic 8,364,917,807.64 8,364,917,807.64 Abroad 204,776,553.01 204,776,553.01 By market or customer type Including: Contract type Including: By the time of goods transfer Including: By contract term Including: By sales channel 8,569,694,360.65 8,569,694,360.65 Including: Traditional 4,078,262,777.23 4,078,262,777.23 Non-traditional 4,322,638,898.10 4,322,638,898.10 Others 168,792,685.32 168,792,685.32 Total 8,569,694,360.65 8,569,694,360.65 Information related to performance obligation: None Information related to the transaction price apportioned to the remaining performance obligation: The amount of income corresponding to the obligations of contract performance with an executed contract that is not performed or fully performed at the end of the reporting period is RMB61,058,246.33, of which the income of RMB61,058,246.33 is expected to be confirmed as income in the year of 2022. Other description: None 62. Tax and surcharges Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period City construction and maintenance tax 17,555,207.48 23,259,197.19 213 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Education surcharges 8,427,702.15 11,299,182.73 Resource tax 121,441.61 108,953.60 Property tax 10,978,648.02 11,076,937.04 Land use tax 2,949,918.58 3,209,808.34 Vehicle and vessel tax 7,250.00 11,340.00 Stamp tax 8,741,850.05 8,115,643.88 Local education surcharges 5,618,468.03 7,766,237.20 Environmental protection tax 818,878.97 698,352.43 Total 55,219,364.89 65,545,652.41 Other description: None 63. Selling expenses Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Employee remuneration 419,938,114.12 392,220,286.40 Product promotion fees 1,048,872,311.39 1,178,898,284.39 Transportation expenses 71,160,288.97 101,585,932.85 Advertising expenses 71,166,380.81 164,748,600.16 Shopping mall management fees 81,521,562.34 91,587,702.20 Traveling expenses 28,590,301.22 28,835,492.13 Rental fees 11,832,333.16 14,115,005.94 Depreciation of use right assets 3,449,771.10 2,970,607.66 Business entertainment expenses 3,362,428.25 3,862,187.81 Others 8,929,244.64 7,720,414.48 Total 1,748,822,736.00 1,986,544,514.02 Other description: None 64. Administrative expenses Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Employee remuneration 169,481,138.91 139,371,643.54 Equity incentive cost 3,046,816.45 12,688,659.70 Depreciation and amortization fees 78,957,388.92 72,707,033.97 Office allowance 29,947,001.90 32,926,203.90 214 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Consulting service fees 21,166,052.62 18,499,710.79 Outsourcing warehouse management fees 29,375,315.47 25,599,685.04 Business entertainment expenses 6,466,115.63 6,017,041.93 Traveling expenses 3,063,009.63 2,922,435.63 Environmental protection fees 3,482,412.11 3,080,326.43 Rental fees 6,311,024.01 4,916,595.12 Depreciation of use right assets 10,534,238.07 5,562,026.99 Others 10,260,943.69 16,852,841.26 Total 372,091,457.41 341,144,204.30 Other description: None 65. R&D expenses Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Employee remuneration 37,413,163.98 38,282,563.30 Direct investment 138,775,767.29 141,887,483.28 Depreciation and amortization fees 24,643,095.23 26,981,304.24 Others 3,051,241.40 4,812,861.36 Total 203,883,267.90 211,964,212.18 Other description: None 66. Finance expenses Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Interest fees 6,011,515.38 1,872,913.37 Less: Interest income 16,625,014.52 10,512,490.53 Exchange profit and loss -26,795,486.60 -3,248,733.35 Transaction fee 5,392,597.06 4,627,217.45 Others -81.13 Total -32,016,388.68 -7,261,174.19 Other description: None 67. Other income Unit: RMB 215 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Incurred in the Incurred in the prior Sources of other income current period period Refund of individual income tax 1,478,746.93 1,715,525.67 Subsidy funds for the smart factory project 3,207,694.77 1,794,486.82 Subsidies for internship, employment, job stabilization and training 2,796,359.01 920,646.29 Support funds for the transformation of Phase I project 2,251,422.48 2,251,422.48 Subsidies for new-generation IT and industrial development projects 2,103,200.00 Support funds for equipment of Phase II project 1,871,191.20 1,955,301.73 Support funds for the construction of Automated Storage & Retrieval System 1,561,764.72 1,561,764.72 One-off job retention subsidy 1,118,920.00 Subsidies for Hubei C&S’s new factory infrastructure construction 1,071,436.32 1,071,436.32 Subsidies for R&D, famous-brand and high-quality products, and income/efficiency 1,000,000.00 1,020,000.00 increase Support funds for the technical transformation of equipment 784,403.40 800,790.96 Support funds for enterprise technical upgrading 780,329.31 792,374.28 2013-2017 financial support funds of the Management Committee of Pengzhou 625,447.80 625,447.80 Industrial Development Zone, Sichuan Province Ex-post funds awarded to the first batch of the union enterprises for the technical 600,082.84 634,586.64 transformation in 2017 25,000 tons capacity expansion project of Tangshan Subsidiary 575,000.04 575,000.04 Subsidies for social insurance premiums 518,485.24 31,604.66 Special funds for business development 500,000.00 800,000.00 Automatic payment of Xinhui District for first batch of enterprises under the “Ten 500,000.00 Golden Rules” in 2021 Financial support for the sewage treatment station project of Tangshan Subsidiary 477,272.76 477,272.76 Funds for reconstruction project of automatic production lines 368,766.67 1,021,200.00 Provincial-level special subsidies for high-quality development of the manufacturing 367,272.80 industry Support funds for the construction of environmental protection facilities 319,047.60 319,047.60 VAT exemption for employment of retired soldiers and poor population 317,800.00 934,150.00 Subsidies for boiler renovation 270,000.00 Special award funds for the restructuring of industrial enterprises 250,000.00 210,900.00 Tax contribution reward 200,000.00 100,000.00 Import interest discounts on imported equipment in 2014 193,875.00 193,875.00 Special subsidy for the construction expansion of the 25,000-ton household paper project 159,999.96 159,999.96 Subsidies for construction of the water treatment project 155,078.64 155,078.64 216 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Subsidies for foreign trade stabilization 140,000.00 200,000.00 Subsidies for technical transformation with “zero land increase” 136,808.91 Financial support for sewage centralized water treatment project 121,500.00 121,500.00 District-level support funds for technical transformation 120,689.66 Provincial funds for traditional industry transformation projects 107,142.84 107,142.84 Government reward for staggering power consumption 53,994.16 Subsidies of the Productivity Promotion Center for high-tech enterprises 50,000.00 Rewards for creation of odor-free enterprise 41,834.86 62,752.29 Job increase subsidy 35,000.00 Special subsidy for high-tech enterprise identification 2020 30,000.00 Reward for Manufacturing Enterprises in Spring 2022 30,000.00 Subsidies for job creation for the poor 5,000.00 97,995.00 Subsidies for employees’ training while working 4,000.00 297,000.00 Enterprise operation contribution award 1,708,500.00 Subsidies for renovation 700,000.00 Technical demonstration subsidies for water intake points 280,000.00 Social security subsidies from the labor and employment administration 234,000.00 Enterprise support funds 50,000.00 Financial rewards for cleaner production transformation 50,000.00 Government’s quality award 2020 30,000.00 Subsidies for encouraging scaled development of enterprises 20,000.00 Rewards to “two outstanding and one advanced” recipients (outstanding party affair 10,000.00 worker, outstanding party member, and advanced grass-root party organization) Subsidies for renovating old projects with new technologies and techniques 3,000.00 Subsidies for supporting enterprises to expand import and export scale 700.00 Total 27,299,567.92 24,094,502.50 68. Return on investment Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Investment income from disposal of trading -862,019.34 financial assets Others 13,444.04 365,973.72 Total -848,575.30 365,973.72 Other description: "Others" refer to mainly for the purchase of forward settlement and sales of foreign exchange, and the maturity income of financial products 217 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 69. Profit of net exposure hedging: None 70. Income from changes in fair value: None 71. Credit impairment loss Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Bad debt loss from other receivables -468,895.97 -309,391.71 Bad debt loss from accounts receivable 3,093,792.00 -9,051,093.81 Total 2,624,896.03 -9,360,485.52 Other description: None 72. Asset impairment loss Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period II. Impairment Loss of Inventories and -8,287,334.34 -3,442,595.01 Contract Performance Cost V. Impairment Loss of Fixed Assets -11,957,650.05 -24,348,744.97 Total -20,244,984.39 -27,791,339.98 Other description: None 73. Return on disposal of assets Unit: RMB Source Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Disposal of fixed assets 1,133,878.09 -462,228.42 Total 1,133,878.09 -462,228.42 74. Non-operating income Unit: RMB Amount recognized as profit or Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period loss of the current period Profit from damage and 61,502.99 98,166.07 61,502.99 retirement of non-current assets Including: Fixed assets 61,502.99 98,166.07 61,502.99 Intangible assets 218 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Government grants not related 27,030.00 270.00 27,030.00 to the company’s daily activities Income from fine and 2,912,236.62 1,954,623.83 2,912,236.62 compensation Others 14,027,541.21 1,757,300.44 14,027,541.21 Total 17,028,310.82 3,810,360.34 17,028,310.82 Government grants recognized as profit and loss of the current period: Unit: RMB Whether the grant Amount Amount Whether affected the incurred in incurred Related to Grants Issuer Reason Nature and type a special profit and the current in the last asset/income grant loss of the period period year Grants received for the performance of Party Building the State’s function of Work Office of Party building ensuring the supply or Related to Xiaolan Town Grant No No 11,620.00 funds price control of a income Committee, public utility or Zhongshan City socially necessary product Grants received for the performance of Management Employment the State’s function of Committee of subsidies for ensuring the supply or Related to Jiaxing Port new employees Grant No No 9,000.00 Economic price control of a income coming to work Development Zone in JPEDZ public utility or (JPEDZ) socially necessary product Development and Grants received for Construction the performance of Management the State’s function of Party building Committee of ensuring the supply or Related to Grant No No 4,620.00 funds Jiaxing Port price control of a income Economic public utility or Development Zone socially necessary (JPEDZ) product Development and Grants received for Return of the Related to Construction energy review Grant the performance of No No 1,500.00 Management income fee the State’s function of Committee of 219 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Jiaxing Port ensuring the supply or Economic price control of a Development Zone (JPEDZ) public utility or socially necessary product Grants received for the performance of Human Resources the State’s function of Wage survey and Social Security ensuring the supply or Related to Grant No No 290.00 270.00 subsidies Bureau of price control of a income Zhongshan City public utility or socially necessary product Total 27,030.00 270.00 Other description: None 75. Non-operating expenses Unit: RMB Amount recognized as profit or Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period loss of the current period External donations 4,446,968.20 8,284,411.07 4,446,968.20 Loss from damage and 2,921,095.42 1,690,488.06 2,921,095.42 retirement of non-current assets Including: Fixed assets 2,921,095.42 1,690,488.06 2,921,095.42 Intangible assets Others 1,049,998.15 2,084,181.36 1,049,998.15 Total 8,418,061.77 12,059,080.49 8,418,061.77 Other description: None 76. Income tax expenses (1) Table of income tax expenses Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Current income tax expense 89,205,696.14 143,551,604.93 Deferred income tax expense -28,660,531.80 -57,115,005.15 Total 60,545,164.34 86,436,599.78 220 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (2) Adjustment process of accounting profits and income tax expenses Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Total profit 409,216,989.26 Income tax expenses calculated at the statutory/applicable tax rate 102,304,247.32 Impacts of different tax rates applied to subsidiaries -45,712,716.25 Impacts of adjustments to income taxes during the prior period -4,807,354.21 Impacts of non-deductible costs, expenses and losses 8,760,987.48 Income tax expenses 60,545,164.34 Other description: None 77. Other comprehensive income Please refer to the notes for details. 78. Items of the cash flow statement (1) Cash received related to other operating activities Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Current accounts 64,446,492.14 20,953,685.44 Government grants 19,345,965.45 10,830,599.76 Interest income 16,633,143.74 10,512,454.74 Authorized collection of individual income tax under the equity incentive 11,422,541.53 17,793,045.78 Others 23,457,230.37 10,242,024.23 Total 135,305,373.23 70,331,809.95 Explanation of cash received related to other operating activities: None (2) Cash payments related to other operating activities Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Expenses paid 809,965,552.28 773,465,376.40 Current accounts 100,707,087.43 120,888,965.74 Authorized payment of individual income tax under the equity incentive 12,636,579.77 14,133,649.74 Donation expenditure 107,700.00 2,070,143.19 221 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Others 5,485,829.34 9,929,582.35 Total 928,902,748.82 920,487,717.42 Explanation of cash paid related to other operating activities: None (3) Cash received related to other investing activities Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Principal repayment on maturity of wealth management products 10,000,000.00 50,000,000.00 Principal repayment on maturity of treasury bonds reverse repo 62,479,083.36 Total 72,479,083.36 50,000,000.00 Explanation of cash received related to other investment activities: None (4) Cash payments related to other investing activities Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Purchasing large-denomination Certificate 210,000,000.00 62,479,083.36 of Deposit Purchasing wealth management products 10,000,000.00 Forward settlement and sales of foreign 834,500.00 exchange Reverse repurchase of treasury bond bonds 23,001,000.00 Total 233,835,500.00 72,479,083.36 Explanation of cash paid related to other investment activities: None (5) Cash received related to other financing activities Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Recovery of bills and letter of credit deposits 1,365,300.52 Total 1,365,300.52 Explanation of cash received related to other financing activities: None (6) Cash payments related to other financing activities Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Deposits of security deposits for bills, letters of 2,127,733.68 222 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report guarantee and letters of credit Cash paid for lease liabilities 12,659,215.01 9,320,775.83 Repurchase and deregistration of equity incentives 3,423,033.76 9,731,035.21 Share repurchase 661,249,972.23 Total 16,082,248.77 682,429,516.95 Explanation of cash paid related to other financing activities: None 79. Supplementary information to cash flow statement (1) Supplementary information to cash flow statement Unit: RMB Supplementary information Amount of the current period Amount of last period 1 Reconciliation of net profit to cash flows -- -- from operating activities: Net Profit 348,671,824.92 581,045,054.07 Plus: Provisions for asset impairment 17,620,088.36 37,151,825.50 Depreciation of fixed assets, oil and gas assets and productive biological 384,788,628.64 345,469,209.62 assets Depreciation of use right assets 14,260,141.80 8,828,248.39 Intangible asset amortization 8,141,296.24 6,946,755.56 Long-term unamortized expenses 12,547,488.01 11,725,159.36 Losses from disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term -1,133,878.09 462,228.42 assets ("-" indicates income) Losses from fixed assets write-off 2,859,592.43 1,592,321.99 ("-" indicates income) Losses from changes in fair value ("-" indicates income) Finance expenses ("-" indicates 36,578,845.47 7,347,594.03 income) Investment losses ("-" indicates 848,575.30 -365,973.72 income) Decrease in deferred income tax -29,277,350.00 -67,725,902.35 assets ("-" indicates increase) Increase in deferred income tax 616,818.20 10,610,897.20 liabilities ("-" indicates decrease) 223 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Decrease in inventories ("-" -452,286,540.94 197,085,573.38 indicates increase) Decrease in operating receivables 109,580,842.67 -143,214,872.03 ("-" indicates increase) Increase in operating payables ("-" -65,170,177.09 309,932,827.71 indicates decrease) Others 3,046,816.45 12,688,659.70 Net cash flow from operating 391,693,012.37 1,319,579,606.83 activities 2 Significant investment and financing -- -- activities not involving cash: Conversion of debt to capital Convertible corporate bonds due within one year Fixed assets acquired under finance lease 3 Net changes in cash and cash equivalents: -- -- Balance of cash at the end of the period 1,248,898,024.59 797,797,675.70 Less: Balance of cash at the beginning 797,797,675.70 1,050,034,135.72 of the period Plus: Balance of cash equivalents at the end of the period Less: Balance of cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Net increase in cash and cash 451,100,348.89 -252,236,460.02 equivalents (2) Net cash paid to acquire subsidiaries during the period: None (3) Net cash received from the disposal of subsidiaries during the period (4) Constitution of cash and cash equivalents Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the Balance at the beginning of the Item period period I. Cash 1,248,898,024.59 797,797,675.70 Including: Cash on hand 20,309.66 46,249.83 Bank deposits always available for payment 1,231,680,951.11 795,982,835.01 224 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Other monetary funds always available for payment 17,196,763.82 1,768,590.86 III. Balance of Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the 1,248,898,024.59 797,797,675.70 Period Other description: None 80. Notes to items in the statement of changes in owner’s equity Description on the name and amount of items under "Others" whose closing balance in last year was adjusted and other relevant issues: None 81. Assets with restricted right to use or ownership Unit: RMB Item Book value at the end of the period Reason for restriction Security deposits for issuing letter of credit Other monetary funds 75,889,516.90 and notes Total 75,889,516.90 -- Other description: None 82. Foreign currency monetary items (1) Foreign currency monetary items Unit: RMB Balance of foreign currency at Balance of converted RMB at Item Conversion rate the end of the period the end of the period Monetary funds 261,363,335.33 Including: USD 37,003,390.67 6.9150 255,878,446.48 EUR HKD 6,194,066.49 0.8855 5,484,845.88 MOP 50.00 0.8594 42.97 Accounts receivable 66,872,908.06 Including: USD 5,158,609.25 6.9150 35,671,782.96 EUR HKD 35,235,601.47 0.8855 31,201,125.10 Long-term borrowings Including: USD EUR 225 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report HKD Other receivables 159,644.94 Including: HKD 180,287.90 0.8855 159,644.94 Short-term borrowings 436,299,222.62 Including: USD 63,094,609.20 6.9150 436,299,222.62 Accounts payable 528,439,775.18 Including: USD 75,812,244.15 6.9150 524,241,668.30 JPY 79,509,600.00 0.0528 4,198,106.88 Other payables 2,465,478.08 Including: HKD 2,784,277.90 0.8855 2,465,478.08 Other description: None (2) For overseas business entities, especially important ones, disclose their main overseas business address, the standard currency for accounting and selection basis. If there are changes in the standard currency for accounting, reasons shall be also provided. √ Applicable □ Not applicable Overseas business entity Business address Standard currency for accounting Zhong Shun International Co., Ltd. Hong Kong RMB C&S Hong Kong Co., Ltd. Hong Kong RMB C&S (Macao) Co., Ltd. Macao RMB 83. Hedges Disclosure of hedged items and related hedging instruments and qualitative and quantitative information about hedged risks according to the type of hedging: None 84. Government grants (1) Basic information on government grants Unit: RMB Amount recognized as profit or Category Amount Reporting items loss for the current period Related to asset 9,792,782.00 Deferred income, other income 1,509,822.83 Related to income 9,964,593.27 Other income 9,964,593.27 Related to income 27,030.00 Non-operating income 27,030.00 Total 19,784,405.27 11,501,446.10 226 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (2) Return of government grants □ Applicable √ Not applicable Other description: Please refer to Note VII (51), (67) and (74) for details. 85. Others: None VIII. Changes in the Consolidated Scope 1. Business combinations of enterprises not under common control (1) Business combinations of enterprises not under common control in the reporting period: None (2) Combination costs and goodwill: None (3) Acquiree’s identifiable assets and liabilities on the acquisition date: None (4) Profit or loss arising from the recalculation based on fair value of equities held before the acquisition date Whether there are transactions through which business combination is achieved in stages while control is obtained within the reporting period □ Yes √ No (5) Descriptions of being unable to determine the consideration or the fair value of acquiree’s identifiable assets and liabilities on the acquisition date or at the end of the current period of combination: None (6) Other description: None 2. Business combinations of enterprises under common control (1) Business combinations of enterprises under common control in the current period: None (2) Combination costs: None (3) Book value of assets and liabilities of the combined party on the date of combination: None 3. Reverse purchase: None 4. Disposal of subsidiaries Whether there is situation that one disposal of investment in a subsidiary results in a loss of control □ Yes √ No 227 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Whether there is situation that the disposal of investment in a subsidiary is achieved in stages through multiple transactions while the control is lost in the reporting period □ Yes √ No 5. Changes in the scope of consolidation due to other reasons Description of changes in the scope of combination due to other reasons (establishment or liquidation of subsidiaries, etc.) and related situations: On May 20, 2022, the Company and Zhongshan Zhongshun Trading Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, jointly invested and established Zhongshun Health Life Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB10 million. The Company holds 60% of the shares while Zhongshan Trading holds 40% of the shares. The Company has incorporated Zhongshun Health into the scope of its consolidated statements since June 2021. Zhongshun Health has not started operating activities. On October 13, 2022, the Company and Guangzhou Zhihecheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Huichuang Zhiyuan Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., Jiangmen Yutongda Trading Co., Ltd. joint invested and established Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB20 million. The Company holds 51% of the shares, Guangzhou Zhihecheng New Material Technology Co., Ltd. holds 28%, Guangdong Huichuang Zhiyuan Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. holds 14.50% of the shares while Jiangmen Yutongda Trading Co., Ltd. holds 6.50% of the shares. The Company has incorporated Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd. into the scope of its consolidated statements since October 2022. Currently, Guangdong Huashun Material Technology Co., Ltd. has started operating activities. In June 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Guiyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On August 6, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Guizhou Fangsheng Trading Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Guiyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB2 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Guizhou Fangsheng Trading holds 40% of the shares. In October 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Luzhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On May 20, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Luzhou Longmatan District Jisheng Trading Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Luzhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1.5 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Jisheng Trading holds 40% of the shares. In October 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Mianyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On June 08, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Sichuan Zhong’en Liancheng Technology Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Mianyang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1.5 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Zhong’en Liancheng holds 40% of the shares. In October 2022, the Company withdraw its investment in Dazhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., and no longer incorporated it into the scope of consolidated statements. On July 14, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Dazhou Jiatai Trading Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Dazhou Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., 228 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1.5 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Jiatai Trading holds 40% of the shares. In October 2022, Zhanjiang Duoleimi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. is dissolved and cancelled, and the company will no longer include it in the scope of merger from the date of cancellation. On August 18, 2021, Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. and Zhanjiang Wei’s Trading Co., Ltd. jointly invested and established Zhanjiang Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of RMB1 million. Dolemi Sanitary Products holds 60% of the shares while Zhanjiang Wei’s Trading holds 40% of the shares. 6. Others: None IX. Equities in Other Entities 1. Equities in subsidiaries (1) Composition of the enterprise group Main Shareholding Name of Registered Obtaining business Principal businesses percentage subsidiary address method address Direct Indirect R&D, production, and sales (including online sales): household paper, maternal and infant products, cosmetics, wipes, non-woven products, daily necessities, and cleaning supplies; sales (including Capital Jiangmen Jiangmen, Jiangmen, online sales) of Class I and II medical devices. (The contribution Zhongshun 88.25% 11.75% Guangdong Guangdong above items do not involve special management for Paper Co., Ltd. measures for the foreign access). (For items that must establishment be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) General items: manufacture of paper products; sales of paper products; sales of paper pulp; sales of personal hygiene products; sales of hygiene products and disposable medical products; sales of disinfectants (excluding hazardous chemicals); sales Capital Zhejiang of Class I medical devices; retail of Class I medical Jiaxing, Jiaxing, contribution Zhongshun devices; sales of Class II medical devices; retail of 75.00% 25.00% Zhejiang Zhejiang for Paper Co., Ltd. class II medical devices; wholesale of medical face establishment masks; retail of medical face masks; sales of general merchandise; retail of daily necessities; sales of maternal and infant products; wholesale of kitchenware, sanitary ware and daily sundries; wholesale of cosmetics; retail of cosmetics; wholesale 229 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report of needle textiles and raw materials; sales of needle textiles; sales of chemical industry products (excluding chemical products that need to be licensed); Internet sales (excluding the sales of commodities requiring a permit) (The company may carry out business operations independently according to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law.) (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) Capital C&S Hong contribution Hong Kong Hong Kong Purchase of pulp 100.00% Kong Co., Ltd. for establishment R&D, production, wholesale, retail and online sales: household paper, sanitary products, maternal and infant products, daily necessities, cosmetics, medical devices, sanitary materials, non-woven fabrics and products, polymer materials and products, daily sundries, and disinfectant products (excluding hazardous chemicals); wholesale, retail and online Capital C&S (Yunfu) Yunfu, Yunfu, sales: food; import and export of goods and contribution 100.00% Paper Co., Ltd. Guangdong Guangdong technologies (excluding the import and export of for goods and technologies prohibited by the State or establishment involving administrative approval); warehousing services (limited to warehouses qualified in fire protection without hazardous chemicals). (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) Wholesale, retain and online sales: paper, wood pulp, sanitary products, maternal and infant products, cosmetics, daily necessities, medical equipment, daily sundries, disinfection supplies (excluding dangerous Capital Yunfu Hengtai chemicals); import and export of goods or Yunfu, Yunfu, contribution Trading Co., technologies (excluding the import and export of 100.00% Guangdong Guangdong for Ltd. goods and technologies prohibited by the State or establishment involving administrative approval). (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) 230 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Capital C&S (Macao) contribution Macao Macao Wholesale, trade 100.00% Co., Ltd. for establishment Wholesale, retail and online sales (sales only on third-party platforms) of paper supplies, paper products (excluding printing products), wood pulp, general merchandise, hygiene products, cosmetics, nonwoven products, chemical products for daily use, Class I medical devices and food; warehousing (excluding hazardous chemicals and precursor Business chemicals); import and export of goods and combinations Zhongshan technologies; operations of Class II and Class III involving Zhongshun Zhongshan, Zhongshan, medical devices. (The above business scope involves 100.00% enterprises Trading Co., Guangdong Guangdong food operations, import and export of goods, and under Ltd. import and export of technologies.) (Exclude items common prohibited by laws and administrative regulations; control items whose operations are restricted by laws and administrative regulations shall not be carried out unless the permit has been obtained.) (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) Import, export and sales of paper products, general Business merchandise and pulp boards; sales of cosmetics, combinations Xiaogan C&S shower gel and sanitary pads; sales of baby products involving Xiaogan, Xiaogan, Trading Co., (excluding food). (For items that must be approved in 100.00% enterprises Hubei Hubei Ltd. accordance with the law, the company may carry out under business operations upon approval by competent common departments.) control Sales of paper products, daily necessities, paper pulp, and pulp boards; import and export of goods. (The company may independently select business items Business and carry out business activities in accordance with combinations the law; for items that must be approved in involving Beijing C&S Beijing Beijing accordance with the law, the company may carry out 100.00% enterprises Paper Co., Ltd. business operations upon approval by competent under departments based on contents of the approval; it is common prohibited to engage in business activities of items control prohibited and restricted by the city’s industrial policies.) Chengdu Pengzhou, Pengzhou, Sales of household paper, cleaning products, general Business 100.00% Zhongshun Sichuan Sichuan merchandise, hygiene products, baby products, combinations 231 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Paper Co., Ltd. cosmetics, nonwoven products, feminine hygiene involving products, chemical products for daily use, daily enterprises necessities, medical devices, medical supplies and under disinfectant products (excluding hazardous common chemicals); e-commerce [For items that must be control approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.] Wholesale, retail: paper products, paper pulp, general merchandise; import and export of goods and technologies (exclude items prohibited by laws and Business administrative regulations; items whose operations combinations Hangzhou Jie are restricted by laws and administrative regulations involving Hangzhou, Hangzhou, Rou Trading shall not be carried out unless the permit has been 100.00% enterprises Zhejiang Zhejiang Co., Ltd. obtained); other legitimate items that do not need under approval according to the law) (for items that must be common approved in accordance with the law, the company control may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments) Business Household paper, paper pulp, pulp boards, import and combinations Shanghai export of goods and technologies. (For items that involving Huicong Paper Shanghai Shanghai must be approved in accordance with the law, the 100.00% enterprises Co., Ltd. company may carry out business operations upon under approval by competent departments.) common control Licensed items: production of sanitary products and disposable medical supplies; production of cosmetics (for items that must be approved in accordance with the law, companies may carry out business operations upon approval by relevant departments, and the specific business items are subject to the approval Business document or the permit issued by competent combinations department). General items: sales of sanitary products involving C&S (Hubei) Xiaogan, Xiaogan, and disposable medical supplies; retail of cosmetics; 93.375% 6.625% enterprises Paper Co., Ltd. Hubei Hubei wholesale of cosmetics; manufacture of paper; sales under of personal hygiene products; sales of knitwear; common manufacture of maternal and infant products; sales of control maternal and infant products; sales of paper products; manufacture of paper products; sales of daily necessities; sales of daily chemical products; sales of disinfectants (excluding hazardous chemicals); Internet sales (excluding the sales of commodities 232 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report requiring a permit); sales of Class I medical devices; sales of Class II medical devices; import and export of goods and technologies (excluding the import and export of goods and technologies prohibited by the State or involving administrative approval). (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) Business combinations Zhong Shun involving Hong Kong, Hong Kong, International Sales of paper products 100.00% enterprises China China Co., Ltd. under common control Licensed items: production of sanitary products and disposable medical supplies; import and export of goods (for items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments, and the specific business items are subject to the approval document or the permit issued by relevant department). General items: sales of sanitary products Business and disposable medical supplies; sales of personal combinations hygiene products; sales of daily necessities; involving C&S (Sichuan) Pengzhou, Pengzhou, manufacture of paper products; sales of paper 100.00% enterprises Paper Co., Ltd. Sichuan Sichuan products; manufacture of paper; manufacture of daily under chemical products; sales of daily chemical products; common sales of Class II medical devices; sales of Class I control medical devices; manufacture of industrial textile products; sales of industrial textile products; manufacture of maternal and infant products; sales of maternal and infant products. (The company may carry out business operations independently according to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law.) Production, processing and sales: high-class Business household paper products (excluding printing combinations C&S Zhongshan, Zhongshan, process); import and export of pulp boards (exclude involving (Zhongshan) 100.00% Guangdong Guangdong items prohibited by laws and administrative enterprises Paper Co., Ltd. regulations; items whose operations are restricted by under laws and administrative regulations shall not be common 233 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report carried out unless the permit has been obtained). (For control items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) R&D, production, processing, and sales (including online sales): household paper, tissue boxes, hygiene products, cosmetics, non-woven products, plastic products, metalware, rubber products, ceramics, baby products, feminine hygiene products and daily necessities; bamboo and forest trees planting; acquisition of raw materials of bamboo and wood for paper making; R&D, production and sales of bamboo Capital pulp, wood pulp, bamboo chips and wood chips; C&S (Dazhou) Dazhou, Dazhou, contribution combined heat and power and sales; warehouse 100.00% Paper Co., Ltd. Sichuan Sichuan for leasing; processing and sales of lime and limestone; establishment processing of industrial wastewater and gray water reuse; general import and export business; sales of construction materials, hardware and electrical products, and chemical products (excluding hazardous products). (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) R&D, production, processing, and online sales: paper products, hygiene products, cosmetics, nonwoven products, plastic products for daily use, chemical products for daily use, metalware for daily use, rubber products for daily use, and ceramics for daily Capital Sun Daily Yunfu, Yunfu, use; import and export of goods or technologies contribution Necessities Co., 50.00% 50.00% Guangdong Guangdong (excluding the import and export of goods and for Ltd. technologies prohibited by the State or involving establishment administrative approval). (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) General items: manufacture of paper products; Internet sales (sales only on third-party platforms) (excluding the sales of commodities requiring a Capital Dolemi Sanitary Zhongshan, Zhongshan, permit); sales of personal hygiene products; sales of contribution Products Co., 60.00% 40.00% Guangdong Guangdong household products, sales of hygiene products and for Ltd. disposable medical products; retail of cosmetics; sales establishment of general merchandise; sales of plastic products; sales of metal products; sales of rubber products; 234 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report manufacture of daily-use ceramic products. (The company may carry out business operations independently according to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law.) (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments.) Licensed items: manufacture of Class II medical devices; import and export of goods; import and export of technologies; manufacture of Class III medical devices; operation of Class III medical devices (for items that must be approved in accordance with the law, companies may carry out business operations upon approval by relevant departments, and the specific business items are subject to approval result). General items: manufacture of paper products; sales of plastic products; sales of paper products; Internet sales (excluding the sales of commodities requiring a permit); sales of daily necessities; sales of personal Capital hygiene products; sales of household products; sales C&S (Jiangsu) Suqian, Suqian, contribution of sanitary products and disposable medical products; 100.00% Paper Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Jiangsu for retail of cosmetics; wholesale of cosmetics; sales of establishment knitwear; wholesale of kitchen utensils and daily groceries; sales of metal products; sales of rubber products; manufacture of daily-sue ceramic products; R&D of kitchen utensils and daily groceries; retail of kitchen utensils and daily groceries; sewage treatment and recycling; manufacture of Class I medical devices; sales of Class I medical devices; sales of Class II medical devices; sales of disinfectants (excluding hazardous chemicals). (The company may carry out business operations independently according to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law) Technology development, technology consultation, Beijing technology transfer, technology promotion, and Capital Bloomage technical services; sales of paper products, daily contribution Jierou Beijing Beijing necessities, hygiene products, cosmetics, chemical 51.00% for Biotechnology products (excluding hazardous chemicals), Class I establishment Co., Ltd. medical devices, Class II medical devices, disinfection products and non-medical masks. (The 235 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report market entity may independently select business items and carry out business activities in accordance with the law; for items that must be approved in accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent departments based on contents of the approval; it is prohibited to engage in business activities of items prohibited and restricted by national and municipal industrial policies.) General items: sales of personal hygiene products; sales of household products; sales of sanitary products and disposable medical products; retail of Zhengzhou cosmetics; sales of daily necessities; sales of plastic Capital Dolemi Sanitary Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, products; sales of paper products; sales of metal contribution 60.00% Products Co., Henan Henan products; sales of rubber products; manufacture of for Ltd. daily-use ceramic products (the company may carry establishment out business operations independently according to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law). General items: sales of daily necessities; retail of cosmetics; sales of household goods; sales of office supplies; sales of arts and crafts and etiquette products (except ivory and its products); sales of building decoration materials; sales of knitwear; sales of machinery and equipment; sales of instruments and Xi’an Dolemi meters; retail of clothes and apparels; retail of shoes Capital Sanitary Xi’an, Xi’an, and hats; sales of foods (only pre-packaged foods); contribution 60.00% Products Co., Shaanxi Shaanxi sales of sundries; sales of electronic products; for Ltd. landscaping engineering construction; advertising establishment design and agency; network technology services; marketing planning; convention and exhibition services; etiquette services. (The company may carry out business operations independently according to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law) Guangdong Technology services, development, consultation, exchange, transfer, and promotion; paper Capital Huashun manufacturing; paper product manufacturing; paper Jiagnmen Jiagnmen contribution Material product sales. (For items that must be approved in 51% Guangdong Guangdong for Technology Co., accordance with the law, the company may carry out business operations upon approval by competent establishment Ltd departments.) Zhongshun General items: Internet sales (excluding the sales of Capital Shenzhen Shenzhen commodities requiring a permit); sales of paper Health Life 60% 40% contribution Guangdong Guangdong products; sales of general merchandise; sales of daily technology(Shen sundries; sales of daily necessities; sales of household for 236 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report zhen) Co., Ltd products; sales of maternal and infant products, establishment wholesale of pet food and supplies; retail of pet food and supplies; sales of knitwear and raw materials; sales of knitwear; wholesale of cosmetics; retail of cosmetics; sales of packaging materials and products; sales of chemical products (excluding chemical products that need to be licensed); sales of washing machinery; sales of electronic products; wholesale of clothing and apparel; retail of clothing and apparel; sales of leather products; wholesale of shoes and hats; retail of shoes and hats; sales of household appliances; sales of toys; sales of animation and gaming products; consulting and planning services; marketing planning; project planning and public relations services; experiential expansion activities and planning; health consultation services (excluding diagnosis and treatment services); conference and exhibition services; brand management; video shooting and production services; advertising publishing (not radio stations, TV stations, or newspaper publishing units); advertising production; advertising design and agency; business information consulting (excluding investment consulting); professional design services; Internet data services; domestic trade agency; trade agency; organization of cultural and artistic exchange activities; corporate image planning; corporate management consulting; sales of Class I medical devices; sales of veterinary medical devices. (The company may carry out business operations independently according to the law based on the business license, except for items that must be licensed according to the law) Licensed items: Sales of Class II medical devices; Internet information services; import and export of goods. (For items that must be approved in accordance with the law, companies may carry out business operations upon approval by relevant departments, and the specific business items are subject to the approval document or the permit issued by competent department) Description of the difference between the percentage of shares held in a subsidiary and the percentage of voting rights: None Basis for holding 50% or less than of the voting rights but controlling the investee, or holding 50% or more of the voting rights but not controlling the investee: None Basis for controlling the important consolidated structured entities: None Basis for determining whether the Company is an agent or a principal: None Other descriptions: All shares held indirectly belong to the shares held by wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (2) Important non-wholly-owned subsidiaries: None Other description: The Company does not have important non-wholly-owned subsidiaries. 237 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (3) Main financial information of important non-wholly-owned subsidiaries: None (4) Significant restrictions on the use of the assets and the repayment of the debts of the enterprise group: None (5) Financial or other support provided to consolidated structured entities: None Other description: Note: C&S (Yunfu) Co., Ltd. was changed to Yunfu Hengtai Trading Co., Ltd. in March 2021. 2. Transactions in which the share of owner’s equity in a subsidiary changes while control of the subsidiary is still retained (1) Description of changes in the share of owner’s equity in the subsidiary: None (2) Impact of the transaction on the equity of minority shareholders and the equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company: None Other description There are no transactions of the Company in which the share of owner’s equity in a subsidiary changes and control of the subsidiary is retained. 3. Interests in joint arrangements or associates (1) Important joint ventures or associates: None (2) Main financial information of important joint ventures: None (3) Main financial information of important associates: None (4) Summary financial information of unimportant joint ventures and associates: None (5) Description of significant restrictions on the ability of joint ventures or associates to transfer funds to the Company: None (6) Excess losses incurred by joint ventures or associates: None (7) Unconfirmed commitments related to the investment in joint ventures: None (8) Contingent liabilities related to the investment in joint ventures or associates: None 4. Important joint operation: None Other description The Company does not have important joint operations. 238 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 5. Interests in unconsolidated structured entities Description of unconsolidated structured entities: The Company does not have interests in unconsolidated structured entities. 6. Others: None X. Risks Associated with Financial Instruments The main financial instruments of the Company include monetary funds, notes receivable, accounts receivable, notes payable, accounts payable, other payables, loans, etc. Please refer to relevant items of "Note VII" for detailed information of all financial instruments. The risks associated with these financial instruments and the risk management policies adopted by the Company to reduce these risks are as follows. The management of the Company manages and monitors these risk exposures to ensure that the above risks are kept within control. The Company adopts the sensitivity analysis method to analyze the possible impact of reasonable and possible changes in risk variables on the profit and loss or shareholder equities in the current period. Since any risk variable rarely changes in isolation and the correlation between the variables will have a significant effect on the ultimate financial impact of changes in a certain risk variable, the following contents are under the consumption that changes of a variable are independent. The goal of the Company’s risk management is to strike a proper balance between risks and gains and to minimize the negative impact of risks on the business performance of the Company while maximizing the interests of shareholders and other equity investors. Based on this risk management goal, the basic strategy of the Company’s risk management is to determine and analyze all kinds of risks faced by the Company, clarify the minimum of risk acceptance and conduct risk management, and monitor risks of all kinds in a timely and reliable manner to control risks within the limits. 1. Credit risk Credit risk refers to the risk of financial losses of one party caused by the failure of the other party to perform its obligations. As of December 31, 2022, the largest credit exposure that may cause financial losses to the Company mainly comes from the losses of the Company’s financial assets due to failure of the other contractual party to perform its obligations. In order to reduce credit risk, the Company only conducts transactions with recognized customers with good credit status, and continuously monitors the accounts receivable through credit monitoring of existing customers and aging analysis to ensure that the Company does not face the risk of bad debts and keep the overall credit risk within control. Liquid funds of the Company are deposited in banks with high credit ratings, so the credit risk of liquid funds is low. 2. Interest rate risk Interest rate risk refers to the risk of fluctuations in the fair value or future cash flow of financial instruments due to changes in market interest rates. The interest rate risk faced by the Company mainly comes from bank borrowings. By developing a good relationship with banks and carrying out proper design of credit lines, types of credits, and credit terms, the Company ensures sufficient bank credit lines to meet its various financing needs. The risk of interest rate fluctuation can be reasonably reduced by shortening the term of a single loan and specially stipulating early prepayment terms. 3. Foreign exchange risk 239 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Foreign exchange risk refers to the risk of fluctuations in the fair value or future cash flow of financial instruments due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company tries its best to match foreign currency income with foreign currency expenditure to reduce foreign exchange risks. Foreign exchange risks borne by the Company are mainly related to USD and HKD. Except for purchasing and selling in USD and HKD by its overseas subsidiaries, other major business activities of the Company are priced and settled in RMB. See "Note VII (82)" for the conversion of foreign currency financial assets and liabilities into RMB as of December 31, 2022. During the reporting period, the Company generated exchange profit and loss of -RMB26,795,486.6. Sensitivity analysis of foreign exchange risk: Analysis assumption: On the basis that all other variables remain constant on the balance sheet date, the possible, reasonable changes of foreign exchange rate will have the following pre-tax effects on the Company’s profit and loss and shareholders’ equity in the current period: End of year Item Impact on profit Impact on shareholders’ equity Appreciation of RMB against foreign currency by 1.00% -6,388,085.88 -6,388,085.88 Depreciation of RMB against foreign currency by 1.00% 6,388,085.88 6,388,085.88 4. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk refers to the risk of capital shortage when an enterprise fulfills its obligation to settle accounts by delivering cash or other financial assets. The Company’s policy is to ensure that it has sufficient cash to repay mature debts. Liquidity risk is centrally controlled by the financial departments of the Company. The financial departments monitor cash balances, negotiable securities that can be cashed in at any time, and carry out rolling forecasts on cash flows in the next six months to ensure that the Company has sufficient funds to repay debts under all reasonable forecasts. Financial liabilities held by the Company as of December 31, 2022 analyzed based on the maturity period of undiscounted remaining contractual obligations are as follows: Item Within 1 year Over 1 year Total Notes payable 340,335,111.30 340,335,111.30 Accounts payable 946,432,741.75 2,117,688.86 948,550,430.61 Other payables 782,987,663.49 24,436,150.64 807,423,814.13 Non-current liabilities due within one year 9,833,661.30 9,833,661.30 Lease liabilities 803,879.30 803,879.30 Total 2,079,589,177.84 27,357,718.80 2,106,946,896.64 240 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report XI. Disclosure of Fair Value 1. Fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value at the end of the reporting period: None 2. Basis for determining the market price of recurring and non-recurring fair value measurement items in Level 1: None 3. Qualitative and quantitative information on important parameters and valuation techniques used for recurring and non-recurring fair value measurement items in Level 2: None 4. Qualitative and quantitative information on important parameters and valuation techniques used for recurring and non-recurring fair value measurement items in Level 3: None 5. Adjustment information and sensitivity analysis of unobservable parameters between the opening and closing book values of recurring fair value measurement items of Level 3: None 6. For recurring fair value measurement items with transfer between different levels, reasons for such transfer and policies for determining the time of conversion: None 7. Changes in valuation techniques within the reporting period and reasons for such changes: None 8. Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities not measured at fair value: None 9. Others: None XII. Related Parties and Related Party Transactions 1. Information on the Parent Company of the Company Shareholding Percentage of voting Name of Parent Registered Registered percentage of the right of the Parent Principal businesses Company address capital Parent Company to the Company to the Company Company External investment; consulting of Guangdong Zhongshan, information on commodities circulation RMB30 Zhongshun Paper 28.69% 28.69% Guangdong (exclusive of real estate, labor services, million Group Co., Ltd. financial futures, and studying abroad) Information on the Company’s Parent Company The ultimate controller of the Company is Mr. Deng Yingzhong, the father, and Mr. Deng Guanbiao and Mr. Deng Guanjie, whose two sons. Other description: None 241 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 2. Information on subsidiaries of the Company See Note IX Equities in Other Entities for detailed information on the subsidiaries of the Company. 3. Information on the joint ventures and associates of the Company Other description The Company does not have interests in joint venture arrangements or associates. 4. Information on other related parties Name of other related parties Relationship between other related parties and the Company A company controlled by the Company’s actual controller/other Chung Shun Co. shareholder holding 5% or more of shares A company controlled by the nephew and the husband of the niece of Mr. Guangzhou Zhongshun Trade Co., Ltd. Deng Yingzhong, director of the Company A company in which the Company’s actual controller Mr. Deng Bama Zhongshun Health Products Co., Ltd. Yingzhong serves as a director Yantai Zhongshun Network Technology Co., Ltd. A company controlled by the Company’s controlling shareholders A company jointly controlled by the Company’s actual controllers Mr. Shenzhen Zhongshun Caizhi Investment Co., Ltd. Deng Yingzhong, Mr. Deng Guanbiao and Mr. Deng Guanjie A company in which the son of the Company’s Vice President Yue Yong Pengzhou Enjoying Life Trading Co., Ltd. holds 50% equity A company where the son of the Company’s Vice President Yue Yong Sichuan West Enjoying Life Trading Co., Ltd. holds 50% equity Chongqing Qinyue Trading Co., Ltd. A company in which the spouse of the brother of the Company’s Vice (Former: Chongqing Fuling District Qinyue Household President Yue Yong controls and serves as the executive director, manager, Necessities Co., Ltd.) and legal representative of the company A company in which the Company’s actual controller Mr. Deng Guanbiao Shenzhen Jinju Investment Co., Ltd. serves as a director A company in which the Company’s actual controller Mr. Deng Guanjie Zhongshan Zhongshun Caizhi Trading Co., Ltd. serves as the manager and executive director Zhongshan Qianlai Network Technology Co., Ltd. A company controlled by the Company’s independent director Mr. Liu Die A company controlled by the Company’s supervisor Liang Yongliang and Foshan Yingfang Jiayu Consulting Services Co., Ltd. serves as the executive director, manager, and legal representative of the company A company where the brother of Deng Yingzhong, a director and actual Foshan Shunde District Taogang Trading Co., Ltd controller of the company, holds 50% of the shares and serves as the legal representative Meizhou Xinhong Electronics Co., Ltd. A company in which the mother-in-law of the Company’s actual controller 242 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Mr. Deng Guanbiao serves as the General Manager, executive director and the legal representative A company in which the sibling-in-laws of the Company’s supervisor Guangzhou Chenhui Paper Co., Ltd. Zhang Gao act as the legal representative A company in which the sibling-in-laws of the Company’s supervisor Guangzhou Jiahui Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. Zhang Gao controls and acts as the legal representative while Mr. Zhang’s spouse serves as the executive director A company in which the sibling-in-laws of the Company’s supervisor China Paper Investment Co., Ltd. Zhang Gao serve as directors in the past 12 months A company in which the sibling-in-laws of the Company’s supervisor Zhejiang FTZ Xinjiachang Trading Co., Ltd. Zhang Gao acts as directors Zhuhai High-tech Zone Shengda Engineering A company in which the son of the Company’s CFO Dong Ye serves as Consulting Service Center the legal representative A company in which the Company’s Board Secretary and Vice President Zhongshan Jufengbao Trading Co., Ltd. serves as the executive director, manager and legal representative Guangdong Huichuang Zhiyuan Enterprise A company controlled by Chairman Liu Peng and served as the legal Management Co., Ltd representative, manager, and executive director of the company A company controlled by Vice President Lin Tiande and served as the Jiangmen Yutongda Trading Co., Ltd legal representative and executive director A company in which the Company’s director Yu Ep. Rachel Jing acts as Yingtan Dongwu Technology Co., Ltd Chairman Other description Note: The Company’s directors, supervisors, senior managers and their close family members are related parties of the Company. 5. Information on related party transactions (1) Related party transactions for purchase and sale of goods, and provision and acceptance of labor services Purchase of goods/acceptance of labor services Unit: RMB Content of related Incurred in the Approved Whether to outstrip the Incurred in the Related party party transaction current period transaction limit transaction limit prior period Sichuan West Enjoying Promotion fee 255,495.97 Life Trading Co., Ltd. Table of sale of goods/provision of labor services Unit: RMB Content of related party Incurred in the current Incurred in the prior Related party transaction period period 243 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Pengzhou Enjoying Life Trading Co., Ltd. Sale of goods 8,288.50 2,372,236.58 Sichuan West Enjoying Life Trading Co., Sale of goods 111.50 309,795.62 Ltd. Explanation of the related party transactions for purchase and sale of goods, and provision and acceptance of labor services None. (2) Related entrusted management/contracting and entrusting management/contracting out: None (3) Related lease The Company as the lessee: None The Company as the lessee: Unit: RMB Simplified Variable lease rental fees for payments not short-term Interest expense on included in the Increased use rights leases and low Rent paid lease liabilities measurement of assets value asset assumed Type lease liabilities leases (if Name of of (if applicable) applicable) lessor leased assets Incurr Incurr Incurr Incurr ed in ed in Incurred Incurred Incurred Incurred Incurred Incurred ed in ed in the the in the in the in the in the in the in the the the curren curren current prior current prior current prior prior prior t t period period period period period period period period period period Mr. Deng Yingzho ng, Mr. Housi Deng 3,360,776 3,137,875 236,569 355,936 1,029,607 8,757,544 ng Guanbia .96 .25 .76 .65 .91 .17 lease o and Mr. Deng Guanjie Explanation of related lease: None 244 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (4) Related guarantee: None (5) Interbank borrowing between related parties: None (6) Asset transfer and debt reorganization between related parties: None (7) Remuneration for key managers Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Remuneration for key managers 35,576,200.62 36,922,924.97 (8) Other related party transactions 6. Receivables from and payables to related parties (1) Receivables:None (2) Payables Unit: RMB Book balance at the end of the Book balance at the beginning of the Project Related party period period Sichuan West Enjoying Life Trading Other payables 282,242.81 Co., Ltd. Contract Sichuan West Enjoying Life Trading 0.90 126.90 liabilities Co., Ltd. Contract Pengzhou Enjoying Life Trading Co., 8.37 9,374.37 liabilities Ltd. 7. Commitments of related parties: None 8. Others: None XIII. Share-based Payment 1. Overall information on share-based payment √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB The Company’s total amount of all equity instruments granted in the 0.00 current period 245 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report The Company’s total amount of all equity instruments exercised in the 9,691,470.00 current period The Company’s total amount of all equity instruments expired in the 2,047,635.00 current period The grant price for restricted stock options awarded by the Company in the first grant period as at the end of reporting period is RMB8.372 per share, and that for Scope of exercise prices and remaining contractual term of the Company’ reserved stock options is RMB13.765 per share; the stock options issued as at the end of the reporting period validity period is from the grant date of the stock options to the date when all stock options are exercised or canceled, with a maximum period of 60 months. Other description: None 2. Equity-settled share-based payment √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB Method of determining the fair value of equity instruments at the Restricted shares: the stock closing prices at the grant date grant date Stock options: Black-Scholes model for option pricing Basis for determining the number of vested equity instruments Upon approval of the general meeting of shareholders Reasons for significant differences between current estimates and None previous estimates Cumulative amount of equity-settled share-based payments 118,680,283.98 recognized as capital surplus Total fees confirmed by the equity-settled share-based payment in 3,046,816.45 the current period Other description: none 3. Cash-settled share-based payment □ Applicable √ Not applicable 4. Revision and termination of share-based payment There was no revision and termination of share-based payment of the Company during the reporting period. 5. Others None 246 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report XIV. Commitments and Contingencies 1. Significant commitments Significant commitments on the balance sheet date As at December 31, 2022, the Company had no significant commitments that should have been disclosed but are not disclosed. 2. Contingencies (1) Significant contingent matters on the balance sheet date The situation of our company providing guarantees for subsidiaries: Whether it is Starting date of Guarantee Guaranteed party Currency Guarantee amount related party guarantee expiration date guarantee? C&S Hong Kong、Macao C&S、Zhong USD 50,000,000.00 2022.11.14 2027.7.31 No Shun International Zhongshan Trading、Sichuan C&S、 RMB 150,000,000.00 2022.4.6 2026.3.2 No Yunfu Trading、Jiangmen C&S Zhongshan Trading RMB 150,000,000.00 2022.11.23 2026.11.9 No Zhongshan Trading RMB 136,000,000.00 2021.3.2 2026.3.1 No Zhongshan Trading RMB 500,000,000.00 2021.8.21 2025.5.11 No Zhongshan Trading RMB 300,000,000.00 2022.12.8 2025.12.31 No Zhongshan Trading RMB 150,000,000.00 2022.12.23 2026.9.22 No Zhongshan Trading RMB 200,000,000.00 2022.5.17 2030.2.27 No Zhongshan Trading RMB 200,000,000.00 2022.8.18 2030.12.31 No Jiangmen C&S RMB 120,000,000.00 2022.11.23 2026.11.7 No Jiangmen C&S RMB 150,000,000.00 2022.3.1 2025.2.13 No Jiangmen C&S RMB 50,000,000.00 2022.3.25 2025.12.31 No Jiangmen C&S RMB 50,000,000.00 2020.12.23 2025.12.23 No Yunfu Trading RMB 200,000,000.00 2022.11.23 2026.11.7 No Yunfu Trading RMB 50,000,000.00 2020.11.20 2023.12.31 No Yunfu Trading RMB 80,000,000.00 2020.4.14 2028.4.14 No Yunfu Trading RMB 50,000,000.00 2022.4.24 2027.2.24 No Yunfu Trading Yunfu Trading RMB 70,000,000.00 2022.3.1 2025.2.13 No Yunfu Trading RMB 80,000,000.00 2022.3.25 2025.12.31 No 247 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Whether it is Starting date of Guarantee Guaranteed party Currency Guarantee amount related party guarantee expiration date guarantee? Hubei C&S RMB 100,000,000.00 2021.12.3 2026.9.29 No Zhongshan Trading、Hubei C&S、 USD 15,000,000.00 2021.6.1 2023.4.22 No Macao C&S Jiangmen C&S、Yunfu Trading、Hubei RMB 220,000,000.00 2022.1.17 2026.1.17 No C&S C&S Hong Kong、Zhong Shun HKD 203,000,000.00 2021.9.8 2024.9.8 No International C&S Hong Kong、Macao C&S HKD 400,000,000.00 2021.3.17 2025.12.31 No C&S Hong Kong、Macao C&S USD 24,000,000.00 2020.3.27 2025.8.22 No C&S Hong Kong、Zhong Shun USD 30,000,000.00 2020.1.30 2024.1.30 No International、Macao C&S C&S Hong Kong、Zhong Shun USD 63,500,000.00 2020.2.12 2024.2.12 No International、Macao C&S C&S Hong Kong、Zhong Shun USD 35,000,000.00 2020.9.1 2024.7.9 No International、Macao C&S C&S Hong Kong USD 20,000,000.00 2022.9.1 2024.9.1 No C&S Hong Kong USD 10,000,000.00 2022.11.17 2029.10.28 No Macao C&S USD 11,000,000.00 2018.3.23 2024.9.23 No Macao C&S USD 10,000,000.00 2022.11.17 2029.10.28 No Macao C&S USD 30,000,000.00 2021.11.12 2024.10.20 No Macao C&S RMB 70,000,000.00 2018.8.15 2025.8.15 No (2) Explanations are also necessary if the Company has no significant contingent matters to be disclosed There are no significant contingent matters to be disclosed in the Company. 3. Others None XV. Events after Balance Sheet Date 1. Significant non-adjusting events: None 2. Profit distribution: According to the resolution of the 21st meeting of the 5th Board of Directors held on April 18, 2023, profit 248 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report distribution proposal of the Company in 2022: based on the number of shares of the Company’s total share capital minus the number of repurchased shares as at the equity registration date of the implementation of this profit distribution plan, distribute a cash dividend of RMB0.62 (tax included) for every 10 shares to all shareholders; no bonus shares will be issued and no capital reserve will be converted into share capital. According to the principle of distribution ration remaining unchanged, the number at implementation will be adjusted based on the total share capital as at the equity registration date of the implementation of the profit distribution plan, and the specific amount shall be subject to the actual distribution. 3. Sales return: None 4. Explanation on other events after the balance sheet date: None XVI. Other Significant Matters 1. Corrections to previous accounting errors (1) Retroactive restatement approach: None (2) Prospective approach: None 2. Debt restructuring: None 3. Assets replacing (1) Exchange of non-monetary assets: None (2) Other asset replacing: None 4. Annuities plan: None 5. Operation discontinuation: None 6. Segment information (1) Determination basis and accounting policies of reporting segments The Company does not have operating segments with different economic features and hence has not identified operating segments according to internal organization structure, management requirements and internal reporting policies. Therefore, there was no information on reporting segments based on operating segments to be disclosed. 249 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (2) Financial information on reporting segments: None (3) Explanation on reasons if the Company has no reporting segments or is unable to disclose the total assets and liabilities of the reporting segments: None (4) Other description: None 7. Other important transactions and matters that may affect the decisions of investors: None 8. Others External guarantees of the Company In 2022, the Company signed the XIAOYIDA Business Cooperation Agreement with Bank of China Limited Zhongshan Branch and Shanghai Junmeng E-commerce Co., Ltd. (No. 2022-XYDXY-33725001), under which the bank offers a credit line of XIAOYIDA service up to RMB235 million to Shanghai Junmeng and the Company provides a joint and several liability guarantees. The line of credit is valid from September 27, 2022 until August 04, 2023. As of December 31, 2022, Shanghai Junmeng had no financing balance left of the XIAOYIDA service. In 2022, Zhongshan Zhongshun Trading Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, signed the XIAOYIDA Business Cooperation Agreement with Bank of China Limited Zhongshan Branch and Wuhan Jie Rou E-commerce Co., Ltd. (No.2022-XYDXY-33725002), under which the bank offers a credit line of XIAOYIDA service up to RMB150 million to Wuhan Jie Rou and the Company provides a joint and several liability guarantee. The line of credit is valid from September 26,2022 until August 3, 2023. As of December 31 2022, Wuhan Jierou had a financing balance of RMB67 million for the sales of Yida business, which has been fully settled on February 3, 2023. XVII. Notes to Major Items of Financial Statements of the Parent Company 1. Accounts receivable (1) Accounts receivable disclosure by category Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Impairment Impairment Book balance Book balance Category provision provision Book value Book value Percenta Provisio Percenta Provisio Amount Amount Amount Amount ge n ratio ge n ratio Includin g: Account s 140,697,770. 1,966,017. 138,731,752. 173,226,692. 2,171,652. 171,055,039. 100.00% 1.40% 100.00% 1.25% receivabl 14 33 81 33 96 37 e for 250 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report which bad debt reserve is set aside in portfolio s Includin g: Portfolio 61,917,499.2 1,966,017. 59,951,481.8 82,828,535.1 2,171,652. 80,656,882.1 based on 44.01% 3.18% 47.82% 2.62% 2 33 9 5 96 9 aging Portfolio based on 78,780,270.9 78,780,270.9 90,398,157.1 90,398,157.1 55.99% 52.18% related 2 2 8 8 parties 140,697,770. 1,966,017. 138,731,752. 173,226,692. 2,171,652. 171,055,039. Total 100.00% 1.40% 100.00% 1.25% 14 33 81 33 96 37 Bad debt reserve set aside in portfolios: 1,966,017.33 Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Name Book balance Impairment provision Ratio of provision Within the credit period 49,882,518.28 997,650.37 2.00% Credit period - 1 year 9,091,646.23 454,582.31 5.00% 1 to 2 years 2,618,268.32 392,740.25 15.00% 2 to 3 years 207,443.99 62,233.20 30.00% 3 to 5 years 117,622.40 58,811.20 50.00% Over 5 years Total 61,917,499.22 1,966,017.33 Description of reason for the portfolio: Accounts receivable with the same aging have similar credit risk characteristics. Description of reason for the portfolio: If the bad debt reserve of accounts receivable is set aside according to general model of expected credit loss, please refer to the disclosure method of other receivables to disclose relevant information on bad debt reserve: □ Applicable √ Not applicable Disclose by aging Unit: RMB Aging Book balance Within 1 year (inclusive) 137,754,435.43 251 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 1 to 2 years 2,618,268.32 2 to 3 years 207,443.99 Over 3 years 117,622.40 3 to 4 years 36,645.00 4 to 5 years Total 140,697,770.14 (2) Bad debt reserve that is set aside, recovered or transferred back in the reporting period Provision of bad debt reserve of the reporting period: Unit: RMB Balance at the Amount of change in the reporting period Balance at the Category beginning of the Recovery or Provision Write-off Others end of the period period reversal Accounts 2,171,652.96 -205,635.63 1,966,017.33 receivable Total 2,171,652.96 -205,635.63 1,966,017.33 Wherein, the amount of recovered or transferred back bad debt reserve in the reporting period is important: None (3) Accounts receivable actually written off in the reporting period Description on the write-offs of accounts receivables: The Company did not have written-off accounts receivable in the reporting period. (4) Top five debtors in closing balance of accounts receivable Unit: RMB Percentage in total balance of Balance of accounts receivable Balance for bad debt reserve at Name of institution accounts receivable at the end at the end of the period the end of the period of the period 1st 34,174,531.87 24.29% 2nd 25,804,989.35 18.34% 3rd 19,630,636.66 13.95% 401,324.08 4th 18,374,959.82 13.06% 5th 4,578,803.55 3.25% 91,576.07 Total 102,563,921.25 72.89% 252 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report (5) Amounts of assets and liabilities that are formed by the transfer and ongoing involvement of accounts receivable The Company has no accounts receivable derecognized due to the transfer of financial assets as at the end of the reporting period. (6) Accounts receivable derecognized due to transfer of financial assets: None 2. Other receivables Unit: RMB Item Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Other receivables 226,320,859.44 128,580,102.05 Total 226,320,859.44 128,580,102.05 (1) Interest receivable 1) Classification of interest receivable: None 2) Significant overdue interest: None 3) Provision of bad debt reserve □ Applicable √ Not applicable (2) Dividends receivable 1) Classification of dividends receivable: None 2) Significant dividends receivable exceeding one year: None 3) Provision of bad debt reserve □ Applicable √ Not applicable Other description: None (3) Other receivables 1) Classification of other receivables by nature Unit: RMB Book balance at the beginning of the Nature Book balance at the end of the period period 253 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Current accounts 223,230,988.36 125,981,678.74 Others 2,663,363.48 1,844,844.60 Reserve 436,792.35 724,829.00 Margins and deposits 345,165.60 253,137.00 Total 226,676,309.79 128,804,489.34 2) Provision of bad debt reserve Unit: RMB Phase I Phase II Phase III Expected credit losses in Expected credit losses in Bad debt provision Expected credit loss Total the whole duration (without the whole duration (with in the next 12 months credit impairment) credit impairment) Balance as at January 1, 386,023.90 386,023.90 2021 Balance as at January 1, 2021 in the reporting —— —— —— —— period --Moving to the third -4,690.34 4,690.34 stage Transferred-back in the 135,753.40 135,753.40 reporting period Write-off in the reporting 4,690.34 4,690.34 period Balance as at December 355,450.35 355,450.35 31, 2021 Description of changes in the book balance where there are significant changes in provision for the current period □ Applicable √ Not applicable Disclose by aging Unit: RMB Aging Book balance Within 1 year (inclusive) 226,521,709.79 1 to 2 years 110,000.00 Over 3 years 44,600.00 Total 226,676,309.79 254 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 3) Bad debt reserve that is set aside, recovered or transferred back in the reporting period Provision of bad debt reserve of the reporting period: Unit: RMB Balance at the Amount of change in the reporting period Balance at the end Category beginning of Recovery or Provision Write-off Others of the period the period reversal Other receivables 224,387.29 135,753.40 4,690.34 355,450.35 Total 224,387.29 135,753.40 4,690.34 355,450.35 The amount of other accounts receivable written-off by the Company in the year was RMB4,690.34. Where the amount of recovered or reversed bad debt reserve in the reporting period is important: None 4) Other receivables actually written off in the reporting period Unit: RMB Item Write-off amount Other receivables actually written off 4,690.34 Description of write-offs of important other receivables: None 5) Top five debtors in closing balance of other accounts receivable Unit: RMB Percentage in total Balance of bad debt Nature of the Balance at the end balance of other Name of institution Aging reserve at the end of amount of the period receivables at the end the period of the period 1st Current accounts 127,493,581.92 Within 1 year 56.24% 2nd Current accounts 67,046,363.77 Within 1 year 29.58% 3rd Current accounts 25,470,272.76 Within 1 year 11.24% Within 1 year, 4-5 4th Others 2,661,408.58 1.17% 133,070.43 years 5th Others 1,860,806.87 Within 1 year 0.82% 93,040.34 Total -- 224,532,433.90 -- 99.05% 226,110.77 255 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report 6) Receivables involving government grants: None 7) Other receivables derecognized due to the transfer of financial assets: None 8) Amount of assets and liabilities that are formed by the transfer and ongoing involvement of other receivables: None 3. Long-term equity investments Unit: RMB Balance at the end of the period Balance at the beginning of the period Item Impairment Impairment Book balance Book value Book balance Book value provision provision Investment in 2,007,893,370.09 2,007,893,370.09 1,945,421,378.56 1,945,421,378.56 subsidiaries Total 2,007,893,370.09 2,007,893,370.09 1,945,421,378.56 1,945,421,378.56 (1) Investment in subsidiaries Unit: RMB Balance at the Increase/decrease in the period Closing beginning of the Closing balance balance of Investee Increase in Decrease in Impairment period Others (book value) impairment investment investment Provision (Book value) provision Jiangmen Zhongshun 699,174,385.09 105,556.00 699,279,941.09 Paper Co., Ltd. Zhongshan Zhongshun 96,707,066.56 310,087.76 97,017,154.32 Trading Co., Ltd. Yunfu Hengtai Trading Co., 30,201,144.01 190.68 30,201,334.69 Ltd. C&S (Yunfu) 658,596,481.82 142,988.49 658,739,470.31 Paper Co., Ltd. C&S (Zhongshan) 12,683,100.00 12,683,100.00 Paper Co., Ltd. Sun Daily 200,000.00 200,000.00 Necessities Co., 256 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Ltd. C&S (Sichuan) 176,473,327.30 717,634.99 177,190,962.29 Paper Co., Ltd. C&S (Dazhou) 6,000,000.00 55,000,000.00 61,000,000.00 Paper Co., Ltd. C&S (Hubei) 197,476,637.16 296,965.95 197,773,603.11 Paper Co., Ltd. Zhejiang Zhongshun 58,065,272.53 258,948.19 58,324,220.72 Paper Co., Ltd. C&S (Jiangsu) 5,796,828.33 500,000.00 5,290.08 6,302,118.41 Paper Co., Ltd. Zhong Shun International 881,263.57 19,299.96 900,563.53 Co., Ltd. Dolemi Sanitary Products Co., 869.50 190.68 1,060.18 Ltd. Chengdu Zhongshun 670,057.03 8,258.19 678,315.22 Paper Co., Ltd. Xiaogan C&S Trading Co., 320,405.66 1,743.96 322,149.62 Ltd. Hangzhou Jie Rou Trading 126,440.02 4,359.96 130,799.98 Co., Ltd. Shanghai Huicong Paper 8,099.98 476.64 8,576.62 Co., Ltd. Beijing Bloomage Jierou 2,040,000.00 2,040,000.00 Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Guangdong Huashun Material 5,100,000.00 5,100,000.00 Technology Co., Ltd 257 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report Total 1,945,421,378.56 60,600,000.00 1,871,991.53 2,007,893,370.09 (2) Investment in associates and joint ventures: None (3) Other description: None 4. Operating income and operating cost Unit: RMB Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Item Income Cost Income Cost Principal business 935,114,325.64 807,221,501.75 1,054,822,665.07 875,587,399.73 Other businesses 1,283,368,251.29 1,207,772,988.81 1,328,294,351.23 1,240,959,177.22 Total 2,218,482,576.93 2,014,994,490.56 2,383,117,016.30 2,116,546,576.95 Information related to income: Unit: RMB Contract classification Branch 1 Branch 2 Total By product type 2,218,482,576.93 2,218,482,576.93 Including: Household paper 928,983,044.77 928,983,044.77 Personal care 6,131,280.87 6,131,280.87 Others 1,283,368,251.29 1,283,368,251.29 By operating region 2,218,482,576.93 2,218,482,576.93 Including: Domestic 2,218,482,576.93 2,218,482,576.93 Abroad By sales channel 2,218,482,576.93 2,218,482,576.93 Including: Traditional 698,838,152.46 698,838,152.46 Non-traditional 236,276,173.18 236,276,173.18 Others 1,283,368,251.29 1,283,368,251.29 Total 2,218,482,576.93 2,218,482,576.93 Information related to performance obligation: None Information related to the transaction price apportioned to the remaining performance obligation: The amount of income corresponding to the obligations of contract performance with an executed contract that is not performed or fully performed at the end of the reporting period is RMB4,907,456.10, of which the income of 258 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report RMB4,907,456.10 is expected to be confirmed as income in the year of 2023. Other description: None 5. Return on investment Unit: RMB Item Incurred in the current period Incurred in the prior period Income from long-term equity-based investment accounted for using the cost 491,775,000.00 482,375,000.00 method Investment income from disposal of trading -834,500.00 financial assets Others 138,946.35 329,072.79 Total 491,079,446.35 482,704,072.79 6. Others: None XVIII. Supplementary Information 1.List of non-recurring profits and losses of the reporting period √ Applicable □ Not applicable Unit: RMB Item Amount Description Profits/losses from the disposal of non-current asset -1,725,714.34 Governmental grants reckoned into current profits/losses (not including grants enjoyed in quota or ration 25,847,850.99 according to national standards, which are closely relevant to the company’s normal business) Profits/losses from assets entrusted to others for investment or management 191,076.23 Except for effective hedging business related to the normal operation of the company, fair value gains and losses arising from holding trading financial assets and trading financial liabilities, as well as -1,039,651.53 investment income obtained from disposal of trading financial assets, trading financial liabilities, and available for sale financial assets Other non-operating income and expenses except for the aforementioned items 12,921,558.41 Less: Influence of income tax 6,638,857.29 Total 29,556,262.47 -- Details of other profit and loss items that meet the definition of non-recurring profit and loss: □ Applicable √ Not applicable The Company has no other profit and loss items that meet the definition of non-recurring profit and loss. Descriptions where the Company defines any non-recurring profit and loss items listed in the No. 1 Explanatory Announcement on Information Disclosure of Companies Offering Securities to the Public—Non-recurring Profit and Loss as recurring profit and loss 259 C&S Paper Co., Ltd. 2022 Annual Report items during the reporting period □ Applicable √ Not applicable 2. Return on net assets and earnings per share Earnings per share Weighted average Profit in the reporting period Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per return on net assets (RMB/share) share (RMB/share) Net profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders of the 6.94% 0.27 0.27 Company Net profit attributable to the ordinary shareholders of the 6.35% 0.24 0.24 Company after excluding non-recurring profit and loss 3. Difference in accounting data under domestic and international accounting standards (1) Net profit and net asset differences under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Chinese Accounting Standards (CAS) □ Applicable √ Not applicable (2) Net profit and net asset differences under foreign accounting standards and Chinese Accounting Standards (CAS) □ Applicable √ Not applicable (3) Explanation of reasons for the differences between accounting data disclosed under domestic and overseas accounting standards. If differences are adjusted based on data audited by overseas audit institutions, the name of the institution should be noted. 4. Others If there are any ambiguities, the Chinese version shall prevail. 260