sales volume recorded significant growth, offsetting the impact of hot weather and outbound consumption on residential gas sales. The gas tariff increase effective 1 August this year will help alleviate some cost pressures, allowing us to continue to provide safe, high-quality
megajoules of gas consumption each month, along with waived maintenance fees and parts costs. Under this scheme, the standard gas tariff paid by beneficiaries remains at the 2 8 level, unchanged for 16 years. Furthermore, the Company has donated 10, sets
expected to become a new driver of profit growth for the Group. Regarding the mainland utility businesses, despite challenges from tariff issues, economic conditions and a mild winter in North China, city-gas sales remained stable. Through cost pass-through efforts, refined management