Core Viewpoint - *ST Zhongcheng (formerly Qingdao Zhongcheng) has exhibited systematic, persistent, and cross-border characteristics in its financial fraud activities since 2017, involving fabricated projects and inflated asset values across two continents in the renewable energy and mineral resources sectors [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Fraud Details - The company inflated revenue by 1.403 billion yuan (92.18% of revenue) and profit by 553 million yuan (136.17% of profit) through premature recognition of uncompleted engineering income in the Philippines wind power project from 2017 to 2021 [1]. - In 2019, the company manipulated its financials by reducing revenue by 672 million yuan (88.83% of revenue) to adjust profit indicators, showcasing a typical "big bath" accounting strategy [1]. - From 2020 to 2022, despite knowing the revocation of mining rights and expiration of mining licenses, the company falsely listed invalid mining rights as intangible assets, cumulatively inflating asset size by over 1 billion yuan [2]. Group 2: Concealment of Major Litigation - In 2023, the company concealed a significant lawsuit involving 627 million yuan (57.47% of 2022 net assets) for six months, with collective participation from senior management in information suppression, indicating "institutional fraud" [3]. - The regulatory response included a fine of 7.5 million yuan for the company and a 6.5 million yuan fine plus a 10-year market ban for the main responsible person, totaling 19 million yuan in penalties, reflecting a shift towards a comprehensive punitive system [3]. Group 3: Potential Delisting - The delisting path for *ST Zhongcheng is characterized by intersecting regulatory triggers, including a negative net asset warning by the end of 2023 and a qualified audit report in 2024, which could lead to termination of listing [4]. - The company has faced compounded delisting risks due to six consecutive years of fraud, meeting the criteria for "three years of fraud leading to delisting" [4]. - Despite efforts from Qingdao state-owned assets to stabilize the company, including a debt waiver of 850 million yuan, the company still reported a 70.21% year-on-year revenue decline to 137 million yuan and a net loss of 310 million yuan in 2024, highlighting management failures in cross-border resource development [4].
*ST中程六年财务造假与退市风险
Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-05-23 09:10