年报“难产” ST新潮回应：正按照审计要求补充相关资料

Core Viewpoint - ST New潮's stock will be suspended from trading starting May 6 due to the inability to disclose the audited 2024 annual report and the 2025 Q1 report within the legal deadline [1][2] Group 1: Suspension Details - The suspension is in accordance with the Shanghai Stock Exchange regulations, which state that if a company fails to disclose its annual report by April 30, trading will be suspended on the first trading day of May, with a maximum suspension period of two months [1] - If the company does not disclose the reports during the suspension period, it will face a risk warning (*ST) and could initiate delisting procedures if the reports are not completed within the following two months [1] Group 2: Reasons for Delay - ST New潮 attributed the delay to the tight timeline for the audit process, as the audit team was conducting on-site audits in the U.S. and faced challenges in collecting necessary materials, including confirmation letters that require significant time to gather [1] - The company is actively working to provide the required materials and is urging clients to complete the necessary confirmations to facilitate the audit process [1] Group 3: Impact on Acquisition - The ongoing tender offer by ST New潮 will not be affected by the stock suspension [2] - The company acknowledged that the change in accounting firms led to a tight timeline for the audit, making the delay in the annual report somewhat expected [2] Group 4: Accounting Firm Change - On March 20, ST New潮 announced the appointment of Lixin Certified Public Accountants as the new auditing firm for the 2024 annual report [2] - The previous auditing firm, Zhongrui Cheng, resigned due to an underestimation of the workload and their capacity to complete the audit on time [2]