International Housewares Retail Company Limited has issued a profit warning, indicating potential challenges in their financial performance for the year. The company, incorporated in the Cayman Islands and listed under stock code 1373 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, made this announcement pursuant to the relevant rules and regulations. The profit warning is based on a preliminary assessment of the unaudited consolidated management accounts, which have yet to be reviewed by the company's Audit Committee and Auditor. The final financial results for the year are still pending as the company has not yet finalized all relevant results and accounting treatments. Investors and shareholders are advised to be cautious and consider the associated investment risks. Further details will be disclosed in the forthcoming annual results announcement and the annual report.