Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (Nasdaq: PME), ("Pingtan," or the "Company") a global fishing company based in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), today announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company expects to report earnings per ordinary share between $0.06 and $0.08.

Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, "We are pleased that our operating vessels delivered steady results even during the summer fishing off season, and that we were able to meet customer demand for the third quarter. We continue seeking new fishing territories to expand our fleet and enrich our product mix, and we believe that the growing demand for natural and ecologically healthy ocean food will drive multi-regional cooperation."

about Pingtan

Pingtan is a global fishing company engaging in ocean fishing through its subsidiary, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd., or Pingtan Fishing.

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