Feb 21 (Reuters) - Heng Tai Consumables Group Ltd 0197.HK :
* ARE EXPECTED TO RECORD A DECREASE IN REVENUE OF ABOUT 25%
FOR
SIX MONTHS
* BUSINESS UPDATE ON IMPACT OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC
* EXPECTED REVENUE DECREASE DUE TO CONTINUOUS WEAKENING
DEMAND IN
PRC CONSUMER MARKET
* GROUP AND GROUP'S CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS AND BUSINESS
PARTNERS IN
CHINA HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY EPIDEMIC
* EXPECTED TO RECORD A DECREASE IN COMPARABLE LOSS FROM
OPERATIONS
FOR SIX MONTHS
* IF EPIDEMIC CONTINUE TO DRAG ON AGRI-PRODUCTS SEGMENT AND
LOGISTICS SERVICES SEGMENT MAY BE SEVERELY AFFECTED
* IF EPIDEMIC CONTINUE FMCG SEGMENT, AGRI-PRODUCTS SEGMENT
AND
LOGISTICS SERVICES SEGMENT MAY BE SEVERELY AFFECTED.
* COVID-19 LIKELY TO HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON FINANCIAL
RESULTS
OF GROUP FOR CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR
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