Today, heading straight towards the foot of Lianhua Mountain; At the foot of the mountain, the wind spreads and the red flag is like a painting. At the beginning of the new year, everything is updated, and it is another New Year's Day. Oriental Zirconium Industry extends its best wishes for the new year to our customers who trust and support us as always, to our colleagues who have always walked side by side with us, and to all the cadres and employees who silently contribute. Wishing everyone a happy New Year's Day!

Looking back on the past year, all employees of the company have worked hard and devoted themselves. We adhere to the overall working principle of "seeking progress while maintaining stability", fully implement the concept of innovative development, firmly grasp the central tasks of the company, and strategically layout emerging and future industries from a high position. This year, we have redefined the core content of our company's corporate culture, casting the soul of our corporate culture with core values, and continuously enhancing employees' sense of belonging, cohesion, and honor. We closely adhere to the mission positioning of "seeking development for shareholders, creating value for society, and contributing to the country", constantly drawing wisdom and strength to keep pace with the times, tempered in courage and perseverance, and growing in responsibility and diligence. We adhere to the business philosophy of "customer first, quality first" and "customer-centric, creating maximum value for customers", and uphold the six social responsibility concepts of "business responsibility, employee responsibility, ecological responsibility, conservation responsibility, anti-corruption responsibility, and shareholder responsibility", seeking material and spiritual happiness for employees and achieving their dreams; Bring substantial returns to shareholders; Contribute to the development of society. We implement the business philosophy of "comprehensive planning, optimized structure, technological support, cost reduction and efficiency improvement", and strive for a bright future for the development of China and the world's zirconium industry. We are forging ahead with a determined and unwavering attitude towards the goal of "strengthening China's zirconium industry and becoming a respected enterprise".

Looking back at the distant mountains on the journey. In the past year, the industrial situation has been complex, the industry has accelerated its reshuffle, and market competition has been exceptionally fierce. In the context of heavy development tasks, multiple risks and challenges, and great tests of change, we have deeply cultivated strategic emerging industries, continuously created new situations of high-quality development, and the company's business performance has steadily developed. We will enhance the three key elements of "quality, cost, and efficiency" and spare no effort to promote the high-quality development of the company. Over the past year, the company has seized the stage characteristics, seized development opportunities, adhered to the principle of "information leadership, system support, elite combat, and joint victory", relied on technology to establish the enterprise, focused on research and development capabilities, established a sense of crisis, bravely assumed social responsibility, and sustainably created profits. Persist in excellence, through continuous innovation, deepen and refine the zirconium industry, and continuously enhance the value of zirconium to human life.
Strategic planning opens up a new chapter. Standing at the intersection of old and new years, looking forward to 2025, we are full of ambition and responsibility on our shoulders. As the name suggests, 'East' is full of vitality and endless growth. We are confident in creating a brilliant future for Oriental Zirconium Industry with innovative concepts in the rapidly changing market.

2025 is the year when the 14th Five Year Plan comes to an end and also the year when the 15th Five Year Plan begins. We must firmly grasp this new major historical opportunity, continue to maintain a pragmatic, innovative, united, and progressive attitude, and shoulder the new mission; Adhere to the original intention and embrace new changes; Seize the opportunity and embark on a new journey. Be practical and focused, maintain the determination for sustainable development; Forge ahead, overcome difficulties, and strengthen confidence in sustainable operation. We must firmly consolidate the three strategic cornerstones of "talent, organization, and management", adhere to mutual benefit and win-win, strengthen innovation drive, increase R&D investment, sustain strategic investment, build a company capability map and talent map based on the company's business strategy layout, accurately focus on expanding new markets, explore new opportunities, enhance the company's core business competitiveness through innovation, ensure the ability to lead the company's long-term development in the future, and work together to write a new chapter in the company's development.

The bell of HAPPY NEW YEAR rings the prelude to a new start. New opportunities come with new challenges, and Oriental Zirconium Industry emerged in the face of the sun. It will surely meet the light and walk in the light. In the new year, let us sincerely wish our great motherland greater prosperity and strength! Wishing all aspects of Oriental Zirconium Industry continued success! Wishing all cadres, employees, and partners good health, smooth work, and happy families!