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SHANGHAI, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO) ("ZTO" or the "Company"), a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China, today issued its annual ESG report for 2019. The report outlines ZTO's accomplishments in 2019, highlighting the company's commitment to sustainable development and its dedication to giving back to the community.

In 2019, ZTO achieved a new milestone, becoming the world's first express delivery company with annual parcel volume surpassing 10 billion. Its rural distribution network is further growing, its ecosystem is steadily expanding and infrastructure capacity is continuously being strengthened. 

"Express delivery will play an increasingly important role to connect consumers and producers.  Standing at a new starting point and embarking on a new journey means that ZTO will gather more resources and shoulder greater responsibilities," said Meisong Lai, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZTO, "We will expand our capabilities by integrating resources and innovations to diversify products and services that better serve evolving customer demands. ZTO will not only become a ubiquitous brand, but a culture of shared-success, a force that connects trust and expectations, a desire to give back to society, and a way of life that brings happiness to more people".

For the full 2019 ESG report, please visit:
https://libs.zto.cn/ZTOExpress2019ESGReport.pdf

About ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (NYSE: ZTO) ("ZTO" or the "Company") is a leading and fast-growing express delivery company in China. ZTO provides express delivery service as well as other value-added logistics services through its extensive and reliable nationwide network coverage in China.

ZTO operates a highly scalable network partner model, which the Company believes is best suited to support the significant growth of e-commerce in China. The Company leverages its network partners to provide pickup and last-mile delivery services, while controlling the mission-critical line-haul transportation and sorting network within the express delivery service value chain.

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Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the Company's unaudited results for the next quarters of 2020, ZTO management quotes and the Company's financial outlook.

These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company's belief regarding expected results and events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of its control. The Company's actual results and other circumstances may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and events indicated in these forward-looking statements. The financial results to which this news release is related are preliminary, unaudited and subject to audit adjustment. In addition, the Company may not meet its financial outlook included in this news release and may be unable to grow its business in the manner planned. The Company may also modify its strategy for growth. In addition, there are other risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ from what it currently anticipates, including those relating to the development of the e-commerce industry in China, its significant reliance on the Alibaba ecosystem, risks associated with its network partners and their employees and personnel, intense competition which could adversely affect the Company's results of operations and market share, any service disruption of the Company's sorting hubs or the outlets operated by its network partners or its technology system. For additional information on these and other important factors that could adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, please see its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this release, except as required by law. Such information speaks only as of the date of this release.

SOURCE ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc.