China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Reports First Quarter 2010 Results on May 19

SHENZHEN, China, May 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) ("China Nepstar" or the "Company"), the largest drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, announced today that the company will report the first quarter fiscal year 2010 financial results ended March 31, 2010, before the market opens on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.

The Company will host a conference call, to be simultaneously Web cast, on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time / 8:00 p.m. Beijing Time. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing +1-877-407-8033 (North America) or +1-201-689-8033 (International) approximately five to ten minutes before the call start time. A live Web cast of the conference call will be available on the Nepstar Web site at http://www.nepstar.cn .

A replay of the call will be available starting on May 19, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time or 11:00 p.m. Beijing Time through May 28, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time or May 29, 2010 at 11:59 a.m. Beijing Time. An archived Web cast of the conference call will be available on the Nepstar Web site at http://www.nepstar.cn . Interested parties may access the replay by dialing +1-877-660-6853 (North America) or +1-201-612-7415 (International) and entering account number 286 and conference ID number 349559.

About China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) is China's largest retail drugstore chain based on the number of directly operated stores. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had 2,479 stores across 71 cities, one headquarter distribution center and 12 regional distribution centers in China. Nepstar uses directly operated stores, centralized procurement and a network of distribution centers to provide its customers with high-quality, professional and convenient pharmacy services and a wide variety of other merchandise, including OTC drugs, nutritional supplements, herbal products, personal care products, family care products, and convenience products including consumables. Nepstar's strategy of centralized procurement, competitive pricing, customer loyalty programs and private label offerings has enabled it to capitalize on the robust economic growth in China and to take advantage of the demographic trend in China to achieve a strong brand and leading market position. For further information, please go to http://www.nepstar.cn .

    For more information, please contact:

    In China:
     Lucia Qian
     China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.
     Vice President, IR
     Phone: +86-755-2641-4065
     Email: [email protected]

    In the United States:
     Dixon Chen
     Grayling
     Investor Relations
     Phone: +1-646-284-9403
     Email: [email protected]

SOURCE China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd.