Qinghai Spring(SH:600381) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-04-21 00:17Core Viewpoint - Qinghai Spring's stock price has dropped over 14% in three consecutive days due to concerns raised in an audit report regarding its financial performance and revenue recognition practices [1][8]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2024, Qinghai Spring reported revenue of 198 million RMB, a year-on-year increase of 23.22%, but incurred a net loss of 90.45 million RMB, compared to a loss of 70.33 million RMB in the same period last year [2]. - The company anticipates a total revenue of 311 million to 339 million RMB for 2024, with a significant portion of this revenue expected in the fourth quarter [3]. Revenue Concerns - The audit report highlighted an abnormal revenue increase in December 2024, which accounted for approximately 50% of the annual sales in the liquor segment, raising questions about its commercial rationale [4][6]. - The audit firm expressed concerns that the revenue growth lacked commercial reasonableness, particularly given the overall decline in consumer demand and the limited market size for the company's products [6][8]. Audit and Regulatory Scrutiny - The Shanghai Stock Exchange issued a regulatory letter to Qinghai Spring, requesting clarification on the authenticity of its revenue and the reasons behind the significant fourth-quarter growth [7]. - The audit firm indicated that it might issue a disclaimer or adverse opinion on the financial statements due to the preliminary findings that suggest adjusted revenue may fall below 300 million RMB, triggering delisting risk warnings [8].