Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 To further strengthen information communication between Huadi Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and investors and potential investors, establish a good communication platform between the Company and investors, especially the vast number of small and medium-sized investors, improve the corporate governance structure, effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors, especially the general public investors, and form a long-term, stable, and harmonious interactive relationship between the Company and investors, these regulations are specially formulated in accordance with the "Company Law of the People's Republic of China," "Securities Law of the People's Republic of China," "Shenzhen Stock Exchange Main Board Listed Company Regulation No. 1 - Norms for the Operation of Main Board Listed Companies," "Guidelines for Investor Relations Management of Listed Companies," and other relevant laws, regulations, normative documents, and the "Articles of Association of Huadi Co., Ltd." (hereinafter referred to as the "Articles of Association") for the reference of all parties.
Article 2 Investor relations management refers to the activities of strengthening communication with investors and potential investors, enhancing investors' understanding and recognition of the Company, and improving the Company's governance level and corporate value by facilitating the exercise of shareholder rights, information disclosure, interactive communication, and handling of appeals, so as to achieve the objectives of respecting investors, rewarding investors, and protecting investors.
Article 3 The Company, its directors, senior management personnel, and staff shall comply with laws, regulations, and other relevant regulations of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange when carrying out investor relations management. They shall embody the principles of fairness, impartiality, and openness, and objectively, truthfully, accurately, and completely introduce and reflect the actual situation of the Company. The following situations are not permitted: (1) Disclosure or release of material non-public information through channels other than qualified media. (2) Publication of content that is false or misleading, or making exaggerated publicity or misleading statements. (3) Making forecasts or promises regarding the price of the Company's stock and its derivatives. (4) Discriminatory, dismissive, or unfair treatment of small shareholders. (5) Other acts that violate information disclosure rules or are suspected of manipulating the securities market, insider trading, or other illegal and irregular activities.
Article 4 The Company shall use publicly disclosed information as the content of communication when carrying out investor relations management activities, and shall not disclose any material non-public information in any way. If a question raised during investor relations activities involves or may involve price-sensitive matters, material non-public information, or information that can be inferred as material non-public information, the Company shall inform investors to pay attention to the Company's announcements and provide necessary explanations and clarifications regarding information disclosure rules. The Company shall not use communication in investor relations activities as a substitute for formal information disclosure. If the Company inadvertently discloses material non-public information during investor relations management activities, it shall immediately publish an announcement through qualified media and take other necessary measures.
Article 5 The Company shall bear the primary responsibility for handling investor complaints, improve the complaint handling mechanism, publicize the handling process and progress, and properly handle investor appeals. Disputes between the Company and investors may be resolved through negotiation, mediation by a mediation organization, arbitration by an arbitration institution, or litigation in the people's court.
Article 6 The Company shall strictly review information conveyed to the outside world through informal announcements, establish a review or recording procedure, and prevent the leakage of material non-public information.