Feb 18 (Reuters) - Xtep International Holdings Ltd
1368.HK :
* OPERATIONAL UPDATE AMID RECENT OUTBREAK OF CORONAVIRUS
DISEASE
IN MAINLAND CHINA
* EXPECTS THAT CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT
GROUP'S
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN FIRST HALF OF 2020
* XTEP'S BRANDED OFFLINE STORES, IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION
FACILITIES &
OFFICES PARTIALLY RESUMED OPERATIONS SINCE 10 FEB
* RECOVERY EXPECTED IN SECOND HALF OF 2020
* PART OF IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS ARE STILL SUFFERING
INTERRUPTIONS
AS EMPLOYEES ARE UNABLE TO RETURN TO FACTORIES
* EXPECTS INTERRUPTED PRODUCTION LINES AND OFFLINE STORES
WILL
RESUME NORMAL OPERATIONS BY END FEB
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