Announcement on Re-engaging Accounting Firm

Securities Code: 002376 Securities Abbreviation: New Beiyang Announcement No.: 2026-007 Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd. Announcement on Re-engaging Accounting Firm The Company and the Board of Directors guarantee the authenticity, accuracy, and completeness of the information disclosed in this announcement and assume joint and several liability for any false records, misleading statements, or material omissions therein. Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "New Beiyang" or "the Company") held the eleventh meeting of the eighth Board of Directors on April 23, 2026, and approved the "Proposal on Re-engaging Accounting Firm." It is proposed to re-engage Xinyonghe Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) (hereinafter referred to as "Xinyonghe") as the Company's 2026 annual audit institution. This matter is subject to shareholder approval. The specific details are as follows: I. Basic Information of the Proposed Accounting Firm (I) Institutional Information

1. Basic Information Name: Xinyonghe Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) Date of Establishment: March 2, 2012 Organizational Form: Special General Partnership Enterprise Registered Address: 8th Floor, Fu Hua Building, 8 North Street, Chaoyangmen, Dongcheng District, Beijing Chief Partner: Mr. Tan Xiaoqing As of December 31, 2025, Xinyonghe had 257 partners (shareholders) and 1,799 certified public accountants. Over 700 certified public accountants have signed securities service audit reports. Xinyonghe's business revenue in 2024 was RMB 4.054 billion (including unified operations), of which audit business revenue was RMB 2.587 billion and securities business revenue was RMB 0.976 billion. In 2024, Xinyonghe audited 383 listed companies for annual reports, with a total fee of RMB 0.471 billion. The main industries involved include manufacturing, information transmission, software and information technology services, transportation, warehousing and postal services, electricity, heat, gas and water production and supply, finance, culture and sports and entertainment, wholesale and retail, construction, mining, leasing and business services, water conservancy, environmental protection and public facilities management, etc. The number of audit clients in the same industry for listed companies is 255.
2. Investor Protection Capability Xinyonghe has purchased professional liability insurance in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. The sum of the cumulative compensation limit of professional insurance and the professional risk fund exceeds RMB 200 million. The provision for the professional risk fund or the purchase of professional insurance meets relevant requirements. Except for the LeTV.com securities misrepresentation liability dispute case, the Suzhou Yangtze River Securities misrepresentation liability dispute case, and the Hengxin Xili Securities misrepresentation liability dispute case, Xinyonghe has not borne civil liability in relevant civil lawsuits due to its professional conduct in the last three years.
3. Integrity Record As of December 31, 2025, Xinyonghe Certified Public Accountants has received 0 criminal penalties, 3 administrative penalties, 21 supervisory measures, 8 self-regulatory measures, and 1 disciplinary action in the past three years due to its professional conduct. In the past three years, 76 practitioners have received 0 criminal penalties, 8 administrative penalties, 21 supervisory measures, 11 self-regulatory measures, and 2 disciplinary actions due to their professional conduct. (II) Project Information
4. Basic Information Proposed Signing Partner: Mr. Xu Baoru, obtained China Certified Public Accountant qualification in 2001, began auditing listed companies and listed companies in 2012, started working at Xinyonghe in 2019, and will provide audit services for the Company in 2026. In the past three years, he has signed and reviewed 3 listed companies. Proposed Quality Review Partner: Mr. Zhao Guoping, obtained China Certified Public Accountant qualification in 2000, began auditing listed companies and listed companies in 2001, started working at Xinyonghe in 2024, and will provide audit services for the Company in 2026. In the past three years, he has signed and reviewed 2 listed companies. Proposed Signing Certified Public Accountant: Ms. Wang Ping, obtained China Certified Public Accountant qualification in 2006, began auditing listed companies and listed companies in 2008, started working at Xinyonghe in 2009, and will provide audit services for the Company in 2025. In the past three years, she has signed 3 listed companies.
5. Integrity Record The project partner, signing certified public accountant, and project quality control reviewer have not received any criminal penalties for their professional conduct in the past three years, nor have they received any administrative penalties or supervisory measures from the CSRC or its local branches, industry authorities, or any self-regulatory measures or disciplinary actions from stock exchanges, industry associations, or other self-regulatory organizations.
6. Independence Xinyonghe Certified Public Accountants and its practitioners, including the project partner, signing certified public accountant, and project quality review partner, do not have any circumstances that violate the independence requirements stipulated in the "Code of Professional Ethics for Chinese Certified Public Accountants" and "Chinese Certified Public Accountants Independence Standards No. 1 - Requirements for Independence in Financial Statement Audits and Reviews."
7. Audit Fees The audit fee for this period is RMB 0.8 million (of which, the financial audit fee is RMB 0.6 million and the internal control audit fee is RMB 0.2 million). This fee is determined based on the professional skills, nature of work, workload, and the per diem charge rate required for the accounting firm to provide audit services. The audit fee remains unchanged compared to 2025. II. Procedures for Re-engaging the Accounting Firm
8. Opinion of the Board of Directors' Audit Committee The Company's Board of Directors' Audit Committee has fully understood and reviewed Xinyonghe's professional competence, investor protection capabilities, independence, and integrity. It believes that Xinyonghe has rich practical experience, is familiar with the Company's business development and financial situation, has been diligent and responsible during its tenure as the Company's audit institution, strictly abided by the relevant audit standards of Chinese Certified Public Accountants, conscientiously performed its duties, adhered to professional ethics, and followed the principles of independent, objective, and fair practice. It has demonstrated good professional ethics, and the audit reports issued by the firm objectively and fairly reflect the Company's financial situation and operating results. The Audit Committee agrees to propose to the Board of Directors to re-engage Xinyonghe Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) as the Company's 2026 annual audit institution.
9. Opinion of the Board of Directors On April 23, 2026, the Company held the eleventh meeting of the eighth Board of Directors, which approved the "Proposal on Re-engaging Accounting Firm" and agreed to re-engage Xinyonghe as the Company's 2026 annual audit institution.
10. Effective Date This matter of re-engaging the accounting firm is subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders' meeting and will take effect from the date of approval by the shareholders' meeting. III. Documents for Reference
11. Resolution of the eleventh meeting of the eighth Board of Directors;
12. Resolution of the Board of Directors' Audit Committee meeting;
13. Statement on the basic information of the proposed accounting firm. Hereby announced. Board of Directors of Shandong New Beiyang Information Technology Co., Ltd. April 24, 2026