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Portico International Holdings Limited

寶國國際控股有限公司

(Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 589)

POSITIVE PROFIT ALERT

This announcement is made by Portico International Holdings Limited (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and the Inside Information Provision (as defined in the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

The board of directors (the "Board") of the Company wishes to inform the shareholders of the Company ("Shareholders") and potential investors that based on the preliminary assessment by the Board and the management of the Group according to the information currently available to the Company, the Group is expected to record a profit for the year ended 31 December 2016 as compared to a loss for the corresponding period in 2015. The Board considers that the aforesaid turnaround from loss to profit was principally attributable to the increase in the revenue of the Group.

The Company is in the process of finalizing the annual results of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2016. The information contained in this announcement is only based on a preliminary assessment by the Company on the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2016 and the information currently available to the Company which may be subject to further amendments. The Company expects to announce its consolidated annual results for the year ended 31 December 2016 on or around 30 March 2017.

Shareholders and potential investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing in the shares of the Company.

By Order of the Board

Portico International Holdings Limited Alfred Chan

Chairman

Hong Kong, 1 March 2017

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are:

Executive Directors: Independent Non-executive Directors:

Mr. Alfred Chan Mr. Lin Tao

Mr. Anthony Paul Chan Mr. Zheng Wanhe

Ms. Jenny Tan Mr. Antonio Gregorio Mr. He Kun

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