BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recon Technology, Ltd (NASDAQ: RCON) ("Recon" or the "Company"), a China-based independent solutions integrator in the oilfield service and environmental protection, electric power and coal chemical industries, today announced that Nanjing Recon Technology Co. ("Nanjing Recon") has renewed its "High-Tech Enterprise" status granted by China Jiangsu provincial government. The three-year designation is one of the highest local awards for Chinese technology companies and makes Nanjing Recon eligible for local government incentives such as a lowered income tax rate to 15%.
The High-Tech Enterprise status is awarded to companies deemed as being technologically superior within their respective specialized fields. This status is designed to encourage companies' ongoing investments in research and development of vital new products and services which would lead to substantial revenues on the sale of such products and services..
Nanjing Recon, a variable interest entity of with contractual ties to a subsidiary of Recon Hengda Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., which is one of the Company's subsidiaries based in mainland China, is engaged in the technology R&D of oilfield automation products, oilfield production enhancement measures and of special equipment. Nanjing Recon's automation systems can remotely monitor and collect real-time data on oilfield production. This advanced industry application can greatly assist oilfield customers in improving extraction levels, reduce impurities, and lower production costs. In the past three years Nanjing Recon has launched projects and invested above RMB12 million in R&D, which on average accounted over 10% of Nanjing Recon's annual sales revenue. As of today, in total Nanjing Recon obtained one invention patent, four utility model patents and 13 software copyrights through independent proprietary R&D and also managed to transform its scientific research efforts into business operations.
Shepin Yin, Chairman and CEO of Recon, commented: "The 'High-Tech Enterprise' designation reflects recognition of our technology and innovation. For year 2021, Nanjing Recon recorded increasing sales revenue of about RMB18 million from high-tech products and services, which are bona fide proof that our R&D efforts are being transformed to facilitate the growth of the Company's overall business operation. Going forward, we will continue to use our leading technologies to empower our partners and clients while creating sustainable values for our stakeholders."
About Recon Technology, Ltd ("RCON")
Recon Technology, Ltd (NASDAQ: RCON) is the People's Republic of China's first NASDAQ-listed non-state owned oil and gas field service company. Recon supplies China's largest oil exploration companies, Sinopec (NYSE: SNP) and The China National Petroleum Corporation ("CNPC"), with advanced automated technologies, efficient gathering and transportation equipment and reservoir stimulation measure for increasing petroleum extraction levels, reducing impurities and lowering production costs. Through the years, RCON has taken leading positions within several segmented markets of the oil and gas filed service industry. RCON also has developed stable long-term cooperation relationship with its major clients. For additional information please visit: http://www.recon.cn/.
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At the Company
Ms. Liu Jia
Chief Financial Officer
Recon Technology, Ltd
Phone: +86 (10) 8494-5799
Email: info@recon.cn
Janice Wang
Wealth Financial Services LLC
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