HLGE Enters into Conditional Agreement to Sell Its China Hotel Properties

SINGAPORE, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- China Yuchai International Limited (NYSE: CYD) ("China Yuchai" or the "Company") announced today that HL Global Enterprises Limited ("HLGE") an entity listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited and in which China Yuchai has a 48.9% shareholding interest in, has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement ("SPA") for the disposal of HLGE's entire shareholding interest in a subsidiary holding its hotel properties in China ("Proposed Disposal"). The purchaser is an affiliate of Jingrui Holdings Limited, an entity listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and engaged in the core business of residential property development in the People's Republic of China.

The consideration for the Proposed Disposal is RMB 550 million payable in tranches and subject to adjustment in certain specified circumstances as set forth in the SPA. The completion of the Proposed Disposal is conditional upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent on or before October 31, 2017.  

HLGE intends to utilize a portion of the proceeds from the Proposed Disposal to repay the current outstanding loan of S$68 million extended to it by China Yuchai.

The financial effects of the Proposed Disposal on the Company have not been finalized and will be announced once it is available.

About China Yuchai International

China Yuchai International Limited, through its subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), engages in the manufacture, assembly, and sale of a wide variety of light-, medium- and heavy-duty engines for trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, construction equipment, marine and agriculture applications in China. GYMCL also produces diesel power generators. The engines produced by GYMCL range from diesel to natural gas and hybrid engines. Through its regional sales offices and authorized customer service centers, the Company distributes its engines directly to auto OEMs and retailers and provides maintenance and retrofitting services throughout China. Founded in 1951, GYMCL has established a reputable brand name, strong research and development team and significant market share in China with high-quality products and reliable after-sales support. In 2016, GYMCL sold 320,424 engines and is recognized as a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines in China. For more information, please visit http://www.cyilimited.com.

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For more information, please contact:

Kevin Theiss
Phone: +1 646-726-6511
Email: cyd@bluefocus.com

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SOURCE China Yuchai International Limited