Securities Code: 002697 Securities Abbreviation: Hongqi Chain Store Announcement No.: 2026-008
Chengdu Hongqi Chain Store Co., Ltd. Announcement on Re-appointment of Accounting Firm
The Company and all members of the Board of Directors guarantee the content of the information disclosure is true, accurate, and complete, and that there are no false records, misleading statements, or major omissions.
Special Reminder: The re-appointment of the accounting firm complies with the "Administrative Measures for the Selection of Accounting Firms by State-owned Enterprises and Listed Companies" (Cai Kuai [2023] No. 4) issued by the Ministry of Finance, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Chengdu Hongqi Chain Store Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") held the 28th meeting of the Fifth Board of Directors on April 8, 2026. The meeting deliberated and approved the "Proposal on Re-appointing the Accounting Firm" with 9 votes in favor, 0 votes against, and 0 abstentions. The Board of Directors agreed to continue to appoint Lixin Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) (hereinafter referred to as "Lixin") as the Company's 2026 annual audit institution and internal control audit institution for a term of one year, effective from the date of approval by the Company's shareholders' meeting.
The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows:
I. Basic Information of the Proposed Accounting Firm
(I) Institutional Information
- Basic Information (1) Name: Lixin Certified Public Accountants (Special General Partnership) (2) Nature: Special General Partnership (3) Registered Address: 4th Floor, No. 61 Nanjing East Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai (4) Business Qualifications: Lixin is a member of the international accounting network BDO. It has long been engaged in securities service business. Before the implementation of the new Securities Law, it held securities and futures business licenses, has H-share audit qualifications, and is registered with the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). (5) Historical Evolution: Founded in Shanghai in 1927 by the renowned Chinese accounting scholar Dr. Pan Xulun. It was re-established in 1986. In 2010, it became the first accounting firm in China to complete the reform into a special general partnership. Its registered address is in Shanghai, and the chief partner is Mr. Zhu Jiandi. (6) Personnel Information: As of the end of 2025, Lixin has 300 partners and 2,523 certified public accountants.
| Name | Number of Certified Public Accountants | Number of Practicing Accountants | Number of Partners | Number of Employees | | :------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------ | :------------------------------- | :------------------ | | Total | 9,933 | 8,020 | 300 | 9,933 |
(7) Lixin's 2025 business revenue (unaudited) was RMB 5.00 billion, of which audit business revenue was RMB 3.672 billion and securities business revenue was RMB 1.505 billion. In 2025, Lixin provided annual report audit services for 770 listed companies, with audit fees of RMB 916 million. It served 12 listed companies in the same industry.
- Investor Protection Capability: As of the end of 2025, Lixin has accumulated a professional risk fund of RMB 171 million and purchased professional insurance with a cumulative coverage limit of RMB 1.05 billion. The relevant professional insurance can cover civil compensation liabilities arising from audit failures.
- Integrity Record: In the past three years, Lixin has received 0 criminal penalties, 7 administrative penalties, 42 supervisory measures, 6 self-regulatory measures, and 3 disciplinary actions for its professional conduct, involving 151 personnel. Civil litigation undertaken by Lixin in the past three years related to its professional conduct: