谨防上市公司别有用心的“主动退市”

Core Viewpoint - Multiple listed companies have received the CSRC's "Notice of Investigation" for failing to disclose their 2024 annual reports on time, which poses a risk of delisting [1][2] Group 1: Companies Involved - Companies such as ST Xinchao, *ST Hengli, Tianmao Group, Jinlitai, and another Z Company have been formally investigated by the CSRC for their delayed annual report disclosures [1][2] - The simultaneous investigation of five companies for annual report issues is a rare occurrence in the market [1] Group 2: Regulatory Framework - Listed companies are required to disclose their annual reports by April 30 each year, which is a fundamental obligation [1] - Failure to disclose annual reports can lead to delisting risks as per the rules of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges [2][3] Group 3: Reasons for Delays - The reasons for the delayed disclosures vary among the companies, including frequent changes in auditing firms, inability to obtain key audit evidence, and failure to hire qualified auditing firms [2] - Z Company, for instance, has faced issues due to false financial reporting and has not complied with regulatory requirements for rectification [2][3] Group 4: Potential Consequences - If Z Company fails to complete the required rectification within the stipulated time, its stock may face delisting risk warnings and potentially be terminated from listing [3] - The behavior of refusing to complete rectification and not hiring auditing firms can be interpreted as a form of "voluntary delisting" [3] Group 5: Market Implications - The introduction of a voluntary delisting system in 2014 has seen very few companies actually choose this route, indicating a rarity in the market [3] - There is a concern that some companies may use voluntary delisting as a means to cover up significant violations or evade regulatory accountability [4]