BRETON (01333) issued an announcement stating that the Board of Directors was informed by Mr. Chen Fangming, the Company's Chairman, General Manager, Executive Director, and controlling shareholder, that following the market close on the date of the announcement, Mr. Chen purchased a total of 170,000 of the Company's H-shares in the market using his own funds, representing approximately 0.04% of the Company's total issued share capital. Following this share purchase, as of the announcement date, Mr. Chen holds a total of 118 million shares in the Company (comprising 57.8017 million domestic shares and 60.47189 million H-shares), representing approximately 30.35% of the Company's total issued share capital (comprising a 41.76% holding in domestic shares and a 24.07% holding in H-shares). According to Mr. Chen, he expressed full confidence in the future development prospects of the Group and does not rule out the possibility of considering further increases in his shareholding in the Company at an appropriate time, subject to the constraints of applicable laws and regulations.