This Report, including, without limitation, statements under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “potential,” “projects,” “predicts,” “continues,” or “should,” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. There can be no assurance that actual results will not materially differ from expectations. Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to our ability to consummate any acquisition or other business combination and any other statements that are not statements of current or historical facts. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, but actual results may differ materially due to various factors, including, but not limited to:
| ● | our goals and strategies, including our ability to maintain our automobile transaction and related services business in China; |
| ● | our management’s ability to properly develop and achieve any future business growth and any improvements in our financial condition and results of operations; |
| ● | the regulations and the impact by public health epidemics in China on the industries we operate in and our business, results of operations and financial condition; |
| ● | the growth or lack of growth in China of disposable household income and the availability and cost of credit available to finance car purchases; |
| ● | the growth or lack of growth of China’s online ride-hailing, automobile financing and leasing industries; |
| ● | changes in online ride-hailing, transportation networks, and other fundamental changes in transportation pattern in China; |
| ● | our expectations regarding our customer base; |
| ● | our ability to maintain positive relationships with our business partners; |
| ● | competition in the online ride-hailing, automobile financing and leasing industries in China; |
| ● | macro-economic and political conditions affecting the global economy generally and the market in China specifically; and |
| ● | relevant Chinese government policies and regulations relating to the industries in which we operate. |
The forward-looking statements contained in this Report are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. Future developments affecting us may not be those that we have anticipated or over which we may not have any control. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those that are expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in this Report and our other periodic reports filed by us with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or unanticipated risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. These risks and others described in our periodic reports are not exhaustive.
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