Summary by Futu AI
RUIPUL LANJUN ENERGY CO., LTD. (“RUIPU LANJUN”) ISSUED A PROFIT WARNING, ANNOUNCING THAT IT WILL RECORD A NET LOSS OF BETWEEN RMB18 BILLION AND RMB 20 BILLION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE FROM THE NET LOSS OF RMB 4.5 BILLION IN THE SAME PERIOD IN 2022. The Company noted that the net loss widened primarily due to lower raw material prices in the lithium battery industry resulting in lower profits, extended payback periods for downstream customers, increased management expenses and increased R&D expenses for new products. The forecast is based on an unaudited preliminary assessment and final figures will be determined when the annual results are announced at the end of March 2024. The Company reminds shareholders and potential investors to exercise caution when trading.