The board of directors of China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited informed the shareholders of the company and potential investors that, based on a preliminary assessment, the unaudited consolidated profit for the year ending 31 December 2017 is expected to record a significant increase in profit as compared to the consolidated profit for the corresponding period ended 31 December 2016. The significant growth in the company's consolidated profit was mainly due to the: (1) growth in profit from the construction and contracting business in China; (2) growth in profit derived from international business; and (3) rapid development of the business under new models.