Maanshan Iron & Steel Company Limited provided earnings guidance for the year ended 31 December 2018. Based on a preliminary estimate by the finance department, the net profit attributable to the shareholders of the company for the year 2018 is estimated to reach approximately RMB 5.917 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately RMB 1.788 billion or approximately 43.30%. The net profit excluding non-recurring gains or losses attributable to shareholders of the company is estimated to reach approximately RMB 5.197 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately RMB 1.228 billion or approximately 30.94%.